Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Adutwum has disclosed that 1.4 million senior high school students in Ghana will soon benefit from President Akufu-Addo’s One Student, One Laptop initiative.
During his address at the 187th Speech and Prize Giving Day held at Wesley Girls School in Cape Coast, the speaker announced plans to address the school’s technological needs within the next two months.
The education minister elaborated that the initiative includes providing every student at the school with a tablet computer, ensuring that all students have access to the necessary digital tools for their education.
This move is part of a broader effort to enhance the learning environment and integrate modern technology into the curriculum, thereby empowering students with the digital literacy skills essential for the 21st century.
“I know the headmistress talked about the fourth industrial revolution and the need for computers in the school. I’m happy to tell you that within the next two months, every single student in this school will have a tablet computer. We are building a learning management system,” he emphasized.
According to him, teachers would be trained within the next few weeks to enable them to assist students in doing their homework and class activities online.
The 187th Speech and Prize-Giving Day had the classes of ’62,’ ’72,’82,’92, and 2002 being the main sponsoring year group.
The occasion witnessed the commissioning and dedication of key projects including the East gate, New Dormitory Block, renovated kitchen and science block, and newly built resource centre, installation of CCTV cameras project among others.
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Source: Eric Sekyi/ATLFMNEWS
