The Saboba Evangelical Presbyterian Senior High School has suffered a ravaging fire that has destroyed properties worth millions of cedis. Sadly, one person is reported dead as a result of the fire.
The video footage sighted by your reliable Ghana Education News portal showed that the school dormitories affected had been burnt to ashes. Student beds, mattresses, books, trunks, uniforms, and other personal belongings have been destroyed.
Authorities have released the identity of the deceased, one Kofi Binidam Theresa, a female student of the school. The body of the deceased has been conveyed by the police. Investigations are expected to commence once the fire is fully extinguished to determine the cause of the incident. While the extent of damage is yet to be fully known, and provide details on the extent of the damage.
The District Chief Fire Officer for Saboba advised the public to always put off fires completely after using them, especially during this dry and windy season.
“Due to the Harmattan, everything is dried up so the little introduction of heat will generate fire. So I advise that people put off fire completely after using it.”
The students saved a few items. From the video footage, students had tried their best to deal with the ravaging fire with gallons of water, but their efforts yielded no results. The affected dormitories have become ghost towns, with only the walls still standing.
Students and members of staff have been devastated by the sad incident.
The sad reality is that the infrastructure of Saboba E.P. Senior High School has been subject to various challenges and developments over the years. 2021, the school was upgraded to a boarding status, significantly improving accessibility to education for students from distant rural areas who previously had to find accommodation in district capitals. This upgrade was part of the government’s initiative to enhance educational equity across Ghana.
However, the school faces issues such as dust from the untarred Saboba-Chereponi road affecting its compound during the dry season and a need for better fencing to secure the premises, which is currently open to the public. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a cattle ranch, adding a unique agricultural aspect to its educational offerings.
With the fire burning the dormitory, the challenges of the school have been compounded as efforts must be made to house the students, among others.
Fire engulfs Saboba E.P SHS – Video showing the aftermath of the fire
What you need to know about Saboba Evangelical Presbyterian Senior High School
Saboba E.P Senior High School, often referred to as EPSEC, is located in Saboba, within the Northern Region of Ghana. Established in 1986 through a partnership between the Presbyterian Church of God and the Saboba community, the school has grown to become a significant educational institution in the area. It offers a variety of courses including General Science, General Arts, Visual Arts, and Home Economics, catering to the educational needs of the local student population. The school has a rich history and was initially set up in Kumatia, a suburb of Saboba, focusing on providing quality education to students from both the rural and urban areas of the district.
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The educational environment at Saboba E.P Senior High School 10 2021 saw some turbulence when teachers went on strike over the “One Teacher One Laptop” initiative. The teachers from EP Senior High School, among others in the district, were left out of the laptop distribution, leading to a cessation of teaching activities until the issue was addressed.
This incident highlighted some administrative and logistical challenges within the district’s educational system. However, the school continues to be a vital institution, focusing on not just academic but also character development while contributing to the educational landscape of Northern Ghana. The alumni network, known as the Binn Kaa Cha Old Students Association (BOSA), plays an active role in supporting and advancing the school’s mission