The paramount chief of the Zuarungu Traditional Area in the Bolgatanga East District, Upper East Region of Ghana, has donated ten thousand Ghana cedis to the Zuarungu Nursing and Midwifery College. This support comes after a fire destroyed the school’s dormitory block three weeks ago, halting academic activities.
Mr. John Bernard Asumbere, the “Tarana” chief linguist, presented the donation to the principal of the college on behalf of the paramount chief. He urged the students to remain courageous and focused on their studies.
In an exclusive media interview, Mr. Asumbere described the fire incident as tragic, expressing deep concern for the affected students. Although the incident was unexpected, the paramount chief and his elders visited the site to show their support and sympathy. He encouraged students to stay calm and heed the advice of educators, emphasizing the importance of focusing on their studies.
Mr. Asumbere appealed to the government to expedite the reconstruction of the dormitory and provide relief to the students to restore academic activities.
Deborah Adawari, a Level 100 student, lamented that since the dormitory was destroyed, academic activities have been stalled for two weeks. She expressed difficulty in finding accommodation, as many students cannot afford to rent rooms outside the school. Additionally, she mentioned the loss of valuable resources in the fire, making life increasingly challenging.
“We lost our basics, our resources, and important documents. Now, we have to buy everything again,” Deborah said.
Another Level 100 student, Abanga Happy, shared that they are currently staying in the Midwifery laboratory block due to the fire, which resulted in the loss of clothing and belongings. “We are exposed to mosquitoes, and the situation is not conducive for studying,” she stated. “We appeal for help so that we can focus on our studies.”
Mr. Alhaji Tirah Haruna, the principal of Zuarungu Nursing and Midwifery College, informed the media that the school has a total population of 1,138 students. Following the fire on September 29, 2025, academic activities have been severely impacted, particularly for the Level 100 female students who resided in the dormitory. This disruption has necessitated the cancellation of lectures and a reorganization of student accommodations.
He noted that while continuing students are able to attend classes, Level 100 students are currently on a two-week break to find alternative accommodations. The school is working with the traditional council to ensure that landlords do not take undue advantage of the situation.
Mr. Tirah Haruna made a heartfelt appeal to the government for support in providing hostel facilities to improve infrastructure and restore academic activities at the college.
Source: mywordfmonline.com/Gaspard Ayuureneeya Adongo.