The Management of the Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, in Amedzofe in the Ho West District of the Volta Region has lamented the infrastructure deficit of the institution.

According to the Principal, Dr. Dickson Tsey, the deficit which ranges from lecture halls, accommodation, and administration block, has hindered the progress of the College.

Addressing the 18th matriculation ceremony, he appealed for support to provide enough infrastructure for the school, to create an enabling environment for academic activities.

The College established in 1946 largely relies on foundation structures constructed in the colonial era, as it has seen very little development.

Dr. Tsey said that the only project expected to augment accommodation on the campus had stalled at the foundation level due to a lack of funding from GETfund. The 4-story female hostel structure has turned into a death trap, as the steels used for the footing are exposed.

He appealed to stakeholders to ensure the early resumption and completion of the project to make available enough space for the college to increase the intake of students.

He also stressed the need to provide accommodation facilities for male students and teachers indicating that “there is a need to develop more accommodations for our dedicated staff and additional office space for our hardworking administrative personnel.”

“These improvements will not only enhance the student experience”, he added.

Dr. Tsey decried the deteriorating nature of the access and campus roads while emphasizing the need for the urgent provision of an ultramodern auditorium to replace the current assembly hall facility constructed to accommodate just 200 people.

“It will interest you to know that this Assembly Hall was designed to accommodate only 200 people but here we are with over 350 people squeezing into it causing so much discomfort. But this is all we have. We therefore need urgent help from the Government and all well-meaning stakeholders to help construct an ultramodern auditorium for the College”, he said.

The Member of Parliament for Afram Plains, Worlase Kpeli, who is an alumnus promised to lobby the appropriate quarters to address the infrastructure deficit.

He said he would liaise with the Ho West Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Bedzrah to ensure all stalled projects are completed and others added to “restore the glory of the College.”

315 students were matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic year.