Ashalaja M/A Basic School in the Ga South Municipality is on the verge of ending its long-standing shift system following the commissioning of a new six-unit classroom block aimed at improving teaching and learning conditions in the community.

The intervention, which took place on 19 May 2026 at the Ashalaja M/A 1 school compound, is expected to restore full-day academic sessions after years of split schedules introduced in 2019 due to overcrowding and disruptions linked to the COVID-19 period.

The commissioning brought together key education and political stakeholders, including the Member of Parliament for Obom-Domeabra Constituency, Hon. Isaac Awuku Yibor, the Municipal Chief Executive for Ga South, Hon. Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, and the Municipal Director of Education, Mr Henry Ayetse. Traditional authorities, school leadership, and community members were also in attendance.

Education officials say the shift system had significantly reduced contact hours and placed pressure on both teachers and learners, affecting academic performance over time. The new infrastructure is therefore expected to improve learning outcomes by restoring normal school schedules.

The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, explained that government is prioritising the completion of inherited legacy projects. He noted that although the six-unit classroom block was originally intended to serve both Ashalaja M/A 1 and 2, it has now been exclusively allocated to Ashalaja M/A 1 to ensure a permanent end to the shift system and avoid administrative complications associated with shared use.

He added that the decision was aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening long-term academic stability in the school.

The MP, Hon. Isaac Awuku Yibor, urged school authorities, teachers, and the PTA to maintain the facility properly to ensure its durability and continued benefit to pupils. He also cautioned students against drug abuse and negative peer influence, encouraging them to remain focused on their studies.

As part of efforts to strengthen digital literacy, the MP also commissioned a computer laboratory under the government’s One Million Coders Programme, designed to equip learners and community members with basic coding and ICT skills.

The intervention is expected to ease congestion, improve instructional time, and enhance overall academic performance in Ashalaja and surrounding communities.