Think tank Education Policy Institute Africa (EDUPA) says the forcing of students to use toilet rooms as dormitories will have a psychological effect on them, therefore, making the assistance of a psychiatrist imminent.
“EDUPA can establish that this act has the tendency to cause psychological effects on the academic performance of the students and propose that a psychiatric assistant is provided for the students to prevent any form of mental or emotional distress,” it said in a statement issued by Executive Secretary Mark Ewusi Arkoh.
Video of the plight of students went viral as their trunks and chop boxes were seen in toilets.
This has, however, been denied by the school’s authorities and the Old Students Association.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched investigations into the matter.
EDUPA believes the Free SHS Programme introduced by government in 2017 provided enough accommodation facilities for Ghanasco under the FSHS Emergency Construction Programme.
Therefore, the think tank thinks “this action by the headmaster and housemaster of the school violates the fundamental rights of the children and must therefore not be allowed to go down the drain”.
They want the investigation to be quickened and “make its findings public to restore parents and students confidence in the institution”.
EDUPA added: “We request that punishment be meted on the perpetrators of this cruel decision if facts are established to deter other heads of schools from doing same.
“We again require that individuals and Ghanaians will allow GES to conduct its operations without interference to be able to function at its best capacity to curb any further occurrences”.