The 2015 Annual Progress Report (APR), of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, gave the reason for the drastic reduction in Junior High School enrollment as children leaving school for galamsey activities among others.
According to the report which was compiled by the Municipal Planning Coordinating Unit, Junior High School enrollment in the 2014/2015 academic year fell from 102% in the 2012/2013 academic year to 99% in the 2014/2015 academic year.
The Annual Progress Report (APR) also stated that, some parents from adjoining districts have decided not to bring their wards into schools within the Obuasi municipality.
Junior High Schools.
The report recorded 66 Private Junior High Schools with a student population of 4,884.
Public Junior high schools also recorded 38 schools with 8,390 student population.