GNAT Advocates for Relocating Students Affected by Akosombo Dam Spillage to Boarding Schools

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for immediate action to relocate students whose education has been severely disrupted by the Akosombo Dam spillage to nearby boarding schools. The spillage has inundated numerous schools and homes, leading to the displacement of these students and hampering their access to education.

Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of GNAT, highlighted the urgency of this move, emphasizing that a delay in addressing the situation could adversely impact the affected students’ education. He stressed that teaching and learning must continue without interruption, especially in an age when online and remote learning options are not widely available in the affected areas.

Musah stated, “We are in the age of artificial intelligence, but we don’t have those resources here, and it will certainly have to be in person because we cannot deploy blended teaching and learning at this particular time. So in-person education will be the order of the day because we cannot use radio, as some concepts require physical demonstrations.”

While television might have been an ideal option for remote learning, the current circumstances do not allow for its effective implementation in the affected areas. Given these challenges, GNAT believes that the most viable solution is to relocate the affected students from their inundated regions and place them in boarding schools, ensuring that their education remains uninterrupted during this crisis.

The proposal from GNAT highlights the pressing need for swift action to mitigate the educational disruption caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage and underscores the importance of ensuring that the affected students can continue their studies without further delay.