Ghana’s President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing digital access and education in the country’s secondary schools.
Scheduled for March 25th, the “One Student One Laptop” program is
poised to revolutionize learning opportunities for students enrolled in Senior
High Schools (SHSs) across Ghana.
Under this initiative, every SHS student will receive a personal
laptop, marking a significant step forward in bridging the digital divide and
equipping young learners with the tools they need to thrive in today’s
technology-driven world. The distribution of laptops to students is set to
commence immediately after the official launch.
The initiative, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education,
aims to enhance computer literacy and technological proficiency among young
Ghanaian students by providing each SHS student with a pre-programmed laptop
courtesy of the government.
It is also in line with the government’s initiatives to promote
e-learning and digitalization. It also aligns with the government’s strategy to
harness technological advancements in preparing Ghanaian students for the
Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as the digital age.
The initiative’s objective is to strengthen Senior High School
Education by offering Teaching and Learning Management Systems, Digital
Learning Content, and Education Devices to all Senior High and TVET Schools
nationwide.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced the government’s
commitment to providing laptops to every SHS student last year. The realization
of this initiative underscores the government’s dedication to secondary
education, especially after making education at that level free since 2017.
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