Audio By Carbonatix Thousands of pupils in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region are expected to benefit from improved learning conditions following the distribution of more than 2,000 mono and dual desks to schools across the district. For years, inadequate classroom infrastructure and severe shortages of furniture have forced many pupils in the district to sit on bare floors during lessons, often balancing books on their laps or writing on the ground. The situation has affected not only academic work but also the wellbeing of pupils, with uniforms frequently becoming torn and dusty from prolonged contact with concrete classroom floors. The intervention, led by the Member of Parliament for Wa East, Godfred Seidu Jassaw, seeks to address some of the longstanding challenges confronting schools in the largely deprived district. Speaking during the distribution exercise on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Wa East Director of Education, Yahaya Mumuni Abdul Rahman Seinu, lamented the persistent lack of furniture in many schools and described the situation as a major obstacle to effective teaching and learning. According to Dr Jassaw, part of the District Assembly Common Fund was used to procure 1,000 desks for 27 schools within the district, with support from the Wa East District Assembly and the District Chief Executive. He explained that additional support was later secured through development partners, including Plan Ghana, to help bridge the remaining deficit. While the MP provided more than 250 mono and dual desks, Plan Ghana supplied over 950 desks to support the initiative. The District Chief Executive for Wa East, Adamu Shayibu, commended the MP for the intervention and appealed to beneficiary schools and communities to maintain the furniture properly to ensure its longevity. Traditional authorities in the area also welcomed the gesture. Speaking on behalf of the Paramount Chief of Manwe, Naa Alhaji Yussif Wie, Kilanjong Naa Adama Salia expressed appreciation to the MP, the District Chief Executive and Plan Ghana for their support towards improving education in the district. Although challenges relating to inadequate school infrastructure persist in parts of the district, education stakeholders believe the provision of desks will significantly improve the classroom experience for many pupils and create a more conducive environment for learning. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Upper West Wa East District DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Gov’t launches World Shea Expo 2026 in Upper West 2 students killed in motor crash in Upper West; BECE candidate among victims Upper West Region districts sign contracts to launch 24-hour economy markets Vice President presents sanitary pads to some schools in Upper West Asiedu Nketia defends ‘One Man, One Position’ policy as a fairness measure Upper West Minister urges UBIDS law students to use law for national development Police intercept narcotics, arrests five suspects in Upper West Upper West Eid prayers: Leaders unite against youth drug abuse, call for educational reforms Upper West NHIA exceeds 2025 target with 108.8% population coverage Upper West charts growth path with development blueprint – Mahama Latest Stories From Bare Floors to Desks: Wa East schools receive over 2,000 desks to improve learning conditions11 minutes Ghana’s shoppers return—warily: Q1 2026 FMCG performance15 minutes President Mahama breaks ground for 1,067-unit Green City Housing project in Ashanti Region27 minutes Ho High Court restrains Akpevi and Tsadaviefe clans from holding outdooring or introduction ceremonies in Ziavi28 minutes President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers33 minutes FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference 2026 opens in Accra36 minutes President Mahama raises concern over continued abuse of rent advance regulations38 minutes Mothers enjoy fun activities and thrilling adventures at JoyFM’s Mummy’s Day Out48 minutes Ibrahim Mahama offers to support xenophobic attack victim evacuated to Ghana53 minutes Wife accuses Police Inspector husband of sexually abusing teenage daughter57 minutes Azamati urged me to break his 100m NR – Saminu1 hour 2nd Adventist Edition of McDan Youth Connect inspires hope and enterprise1 hour Health Minister launches Free Primary Healthcare policy in Oti Region1 hour I started as a goalkeeper – Ibrahim Fuseini reveals football past1 hour Education Minister, Civil Service Council stress innovation and professionalism1 hour