The Headmistress of the United Muslim Association Primary School in Pujehun Town, Madam Kadiatu Bashiru Sheriff, has made an urgent appeal to the Government of Sierra Leone, humanitarian organisations, development partners, philanthropists, corporate institutions and well-wishers to support the rehabilitation of the school’s deteriorating infrastructure.

Speaking to this reporter, Madam Sheriff described the condition of the school as alarming, noting that the ageing buildings, leaking roofs, damaged classrooms and inadequate learning facilities have created an unsafe and unconducive environment for both pupils and teachers.

According to her, more than 300 pupils are directly affected by the poor state of the school, with many children forced to sit on the floor during lessons due to an acute shortage of desks and chairs. She added that several classrooms become difficult to use during the rainy season as rainwater leaks through damaged roofs, disrupting teaching and learning.
“The school is in a deplorable condition, and despite our efforts to maintain the buildings, the level of deterioration is beyond our financial capacity,” Madam Sheriff said. “We urgently need support to rehabilitate the classrooms and provide essential learning materials so that our children can study in a safe and conducive environment.”

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She appealed to the Government of Sierra Leone, particularly the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, as well as non-governmental organisations, humanitarian agencies, corporate institutions and generous individuals to assist with roofing materials, classroom furniture, desks, chairs and other educational resources needed to restore the school.

Madam Sheriff emphasised that investing in the rehabilitation of the school would not only improve safety but also enhance the quality of education for hundreds of children in Pujehun Town and surrounding communities.
She further warned that the current condition of the school poses serious safety risks to both pupils and teachers, stressing that immediate intervention is needed before the situation worsens.

Community members and parents have also joined the appeal, expressing concern over the deteriorating learning environment and calling on government authorities and development partners to respond without delay.
They noted that rehabilitating the school would help create a dignified and conducive learning environment where children can concentrate on their education without fear of collapsing structures or disruptions caused by heavy rainfall.

The appeal comes amid growing calls for increased investment in educational infrastructure across rural communities, where many schools continue to face challenges related to ageing buildings, inadequate classroom furniture and limited learning resources.

Residents of Pujehun Town remain hopeful that the appeal will attract the attention of government authorities, humanitarian organisations and development partners, ensuring that more than 300 pupils at the United Muslim Association Primary School can continue their education in a safe, secure and conducive environment.