Sandema Senior High to Benefit from a Mechanized Water System

16-02-10 Sandema Senior High to Benefit from a Mechanized Water System
The Sandema Senior High School at Sandema in the Builsa District of the Upper East Region would soon enjoy a mechanized water system to address the problem of water shortage at the school. This was disclosed by the District Planning officer, Lawrence Webadna Tangyei at the 14th edition of the school’s annual Inter-House Athletic Competition. Mr. Tangyei who gave the assurance in a speech read on behalf of the District Chief Executive, said plans are in progress for the completion of new structures to add up to the few classrooms and dormitories in the school, adding that, the assembly as part of its core mandate to provide and execute some developmental projects for schools in the area, have put in place prudent measures in ensuring that all schools in the area benefits from basic facilities and amenities to enhance the level of academic excellence. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Ababu Afalabi expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to the Builsa District Assembly for the supply of exercise books and pens for the school. He also commended the entire teaching staff of the school for enormous contribution towards the development of education in the school and expressed the hope that the school in the coming years will produce some of the best students in the area and the region at large. The Physical Education Co-ordinator, Mr Thomas Awoya urged the sports teachers and students of the school to prepare adequately for this year’s national sports festival schedule to take place in the Northern Region. He commended the headmaster for taking keen interest and steps to the promotion enhancement and achievement of sporting discipline and academics of the school. He advised the students to refrain from promiscuous life styles to prevent them from the deadly HIV/AIDS scourge and other sexually transmitted diseases. Mr Awoya further encouraged the student to go for the voluntary HIV/AIDS test to know their health status. During the school athletics completion, Azantilow house were emerged as the overall winners. Atuga house took the second position whilst Abakisi and Mandela house obtained the third and fourth position respectively.

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