Breman Asikuma Senior High School (BASS) has celebrated its 55th Anniversary and Speech and Prize giving Day with an appeal to the government to construct an Assembly Hall and more classrooms for the School.

The event was centred on the theme: “55 Years of collaboration between the Traditional Authorities and the Methodist Church, Ghana in the promotion of Secondary Education, Achievements, Challenges and the way forward.”

Mr James Bambel, Headmaster of the School who made the appeal at Breman Asikuma said the lack of an Assembly Hall compels them to use their dining hall for gatherings.

“With the increasing student population, congestion is encountered all the time since the place was not built as an assembly hall, writing of final year examination has also become difficult as the hall cannot accommodate many candidates at a time”.

According to the Headmaster, the school targeted the celebration to complete a project, which reached the roofing level, comprising offices for heads of department, assistant Headmasters, a staff Common room and a store room for examination materials and equipment.

He added that the current student population stands at 2,600 with a staff strength of 137 permanent teachers, 70 non-teaching staff, National Service Personnel, students on teaching practice and NABCO personnel totalling about 20.

He stated that more than 1,374 out of the over 2,600, are day students with only one dormitory for the boys and two for girls.

Additionally, he complained of inadequate classrooms for the large number of students which he says creates a hostile atmosphere for learning.