By Winifred Lartey

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The headmaster of Lambusie Community Senior High School, Sulemani Haruna Sumaila, has appealed for the school to be granted boarding status to expand access and improve academic performance.

Speaking to the media at the school’s premises, he said the school, established in 2017, has endured repeated rainstorm damage, with the most recent occurring in April 2025.

He commended the district and regional education authorities, the District Assembly, and the Member of Parliament for ensuring the fastest repair response in the school’s history.

Sumaila said enrollment fell from 850 to 320 students after a directive barred the school from accommodating students on campus, forcing many to seek housing in town.

He argued that with 24 classrooms, 4 well-equipped laboratories, and over 50 staff, the school could enroll up to 1,600 students if granted boarding status.

He said the school performs competitively with boarding schools in academics and sports and highlighted that the PTA has already built a dormitory housing 250 girls, who now outnumber boys.

The Member of Parliament for Lambusie a constituency, Titus Beyuo confirmed that the Regional Coordinating Council has started the tender process to build one girls’ dormitory, one boys’ dormitory, and a dining hall with a kitchen to serve 2,000 students.

He also called for future support to construct a perimeter fence and teacher accommodation, describing them as essential for the safety and stability of the school.

He said the goal is to raise the academic profile of Lambussey Day School and position it to compete in national quizzes and produce top-performing graduates who can gain admission into professional programs such as law and medicine.

Reporting by Alhassan Tajudeen in the Upper West Region.