Tanyigbe SHS power outage disrupts WASSCE prep

Academic activities at Tanyigbe Senior High School in the Volta Region have been disrupted after a rainstorm damaged part of the school’s electricity infrastructure, leaving students and staff without power for several days.

The outage began on May 22 when heavy rainfall and strong winds caused a tree to crash onto an electricity pole supplying power to the school, leading to the collapse of the structure and a complete blackout on campus.

Since then, students and teachers have been forced to operate under difficult conditions, with final-year students preparing for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) said to be among the hardest hit.

School authorities say the incident was immediately reported to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), but claim no repair works or assessment has yet been carried out nearly a week after the damage occurred.

The prolonged power interruption has affected evening studies and revision sessions, forcing some students to rely on torchlights and other alternative lighting methods to continue learning at night.

Teachers assisting candidates say the situation is making preparation for the ongoing examinations increasingly difficult, particularly as many students depend on nighttime study periods to revise.

The school’s computer laboratory has also reportedly been shut down temporarily because of the outage, affecting ICT lessons and practical academic work.

A total of 175 candidates are currently sitting for the WASSCE at the school.

Students and staff are now appealing to authorities and the ECG to urgently restore electricity to prevent further disruption to academic work and examination preparation.

Tanyigbe Senior High School serves several communities within the Ho Municipality, including Klave, Shia, Avee, Nyive, Tokokoe, Atikpui, and communities within the Akoefe enclave.