Upper East: Boys abandoning school for galamsey, stakeholders raise concern

Upper East: Boys abandoning school for galamsey, stakeholders raise concern

Illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey in parts of the Upper East Region, is not only negatively impacting the environment, but it is wreaking havoc in the education sector as well. Schoolchildren, especially boys, are abandoning school for illegal mining sites to earn some quick cash. Many go with the intention of returning to school, but the majority never return after tasting gold cash. The sad development has left stakeholders in educat…