Ghanaian Teacher Cries Out Over Low Student Turnout As School Reopens, Appeals To Parents In Video
- A video of a Ghanaian teacher reacting to the student turnout after school resumed has got people talking
- She complained that the turnout was poor, hence appealing to parents to allow their children to come to school
- Netizens who took the comment section of the video also shared their views on the comments by the Ghanaian teacher
A Ghanaian teacher sparked funny reactions after being spotted in a video sharing her frustrations in her line of work.
The video, which has since gone viral and sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, showed the teacher looking displeased while standing in front of a school.
Source: TikTok
She expressed concern over the low student turnout following the school's reopening and wondered what the reason could be.
The teacher then admitted that she was very passionate about her work and was reluctant to go home even though the classrooms were locked.
'Some of us enjoy the work more than our salary. I closed from work, but I am reluctant to go home."
She appealed to parents to let their children attend school, adding that serious academic work had begun.
She also pledged that teachers would give their maximum best in 2025.
"The students failed to show up. Parents why, please allow them to report to school we beg you. We like this job than our salaries. Allow the students to report to school."
At the time of writing this report, the video had raked in over 1,000 likes and 200 comments.
Watch the video below:
Full academic doesn't begin on day 1
YEN.com.gh reached out to Fred Yeboah Ababio, a teacher at Best Brain Academy in Kumasi, who explained that full academics do not begin in the first-week school reopens.
He explained that the first week offers teachers the opportunity to prepare lesson notes and plan for the term.
"For teachers, that’s the week they prepare the lesson notes for the term and revise with learners on the previous examination questions."
Reactions to teacher lamenting over student turnout
Social media users who reacted to the video praised the teacher for her dedication to the job. Other teachers also shared their experiences regarding student turnout as schools reopened after the festive season.
Emerald Reggie reacted:
"You've gained a new follower madam. Hmmm say it again. A class of 46 only six came."
Felix Yuoni indicated:
"They're observing a 24-hour economy; those who didn't come in the morning will come in the evening, prepare to meet them exactly 7pm to the next day morning. ɛyɛ zu."
jahbless394 added:
"My class out of 34 students even a single soul didn't come oo."
Confidence 1 wrote:
"Kyr3s3 me koraaa de3 I don’t think far. I will be moving from house to house tomorrow to call them.".
Monica Kwatemaa wrote:
"It's true, dear. My three-year-old girl started last term, and she is doing well. God bless you all."
NANA ABRAFI added:
"Hahaha, we closed at 2:00 today; parents, please let the learners go."
Abena Dwamena added:
"Hwɛ, my learners came in their numbers papa. I was surprised."
Enyo added:
"My total attendance was 17 out of 64. Hmmmmm."
Ghanaian teacher receives gari soaking as gift
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian primary school teacher was left in disbelief after a student gave him an unexpected present as an Our Day gift.
The teacher in the video was presented with ingredients for preparing gari soaking as his Our Day gift.
He, however, expressed disappointment, adding that he would quit the job.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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