Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the availability and state of
infrastructure in rural senior high schools in the Assin North Municipality of
the Central Region as perceived by the users of the infrastructure. The
descriptive survey design approach was used for the study. A sample of 350
students, 110 teachers and 24 administrators was selected through purposive,
stratified, simple random and census sampling procedures. A questionnaire
and a semi-structured interview guide were used for the study. Pilot test was
done with respondents from Assin Nsuta senior high school which was not
part of the sample for the study. The reliability obtained was 0.77. The data
obtained from the questionnaire were analysed descriptively according to the
research questions of the study. The recorded data were transcribed, coded and
presented in themes using thematic analysis according to the research
questions. The study found that in most rural senior high schools, the facilities
were not adequate, not in a good state and as such need some of renovation
which might not have been done in a long time. It was also found that the
availability and adequacy of school infrastructure affect the teaching and
learning process in senior high schools. Finally, it was found that the presence
or otherwise of school facilities affects the general administration of schools.
From the findings, it was recommended that the Government respond to the
pleas of school administrators in rural areas to provide their schools with the
necessary facilities to facilitate teaching and learning
