MoE to deliver over 3,000 mono desks to Labone SHS to address shortage

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced to deliver 3,282 mono desks to the Labone Senior High School to address a reported shortage of desks in the school.

The Education Ministry’s assurance follows reports that some first-year students of the Labone Senior High School were sitting on the floor or using dining hall benches due to a lack of classroom furniture.

In a statement sighted by GhanaEducation.org, the Education Ministry said Labone SHS formally requested the desks through the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has approved and allocated the required furniture.

“Delivery to the school is scheduled to be fully completed by the close of Monday, 24 November 2025,” the statement confirmed, adding that the first batch is being delivered today.

This intervention is part of a nationwide initiative to provide 200,000 mono desks to 100 double-track Senior High Schools (SHSs) transitioning to the single-track system.

The Ministry in Charge of Education (MoE) emphasised its commitment to closing furniture gaps across all second-cycle institutions.

“The Ministry remains steadfast in its commitment to systematically and sustainably closing furniture gaps across all second-cycle institutions,” the statement signed by the Ministry’s Press Secretary Hashmin Mohammed stated.

The Ministry also reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring every Ghanaian student learns in a “safe, supportive, and conducive environment,” while promising continued collaboration with GES, GETFund, and other partners to deliver infrastructure that promotes effective teaching and learning.

The Ministry of Education assured that the furniture delivery is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to provide a supportive learning environment for all students.

In other news, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on the government to require a 1 to 2-year manufacturer’s warranty on all school desks procured for students across the country

Citing countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Rwanda, which offer warranties on desks, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Mr Kofi Asare, said this will ensure quality and value for money.

“The GH₵600m for school desks must not buy the usual substandard furniture. Gov’t must require 1-2 year warranty on all desks, as done in South Africa, Kenya & Rwanda, to ensure quality and value for money,” the EduWatch Executive Director, Mr Kofi Asare, said in a social media post.

According to him, a mandatory warranty on provision for school desks will ensure suppliers take responsibility for product defects.