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The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), in collaboration with the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), has started the first batch of the Girls-in-ICT, Training of Girls (ToG) programme for the Ashanti Region.

This training, running from 28th October to 1st November 2024, aims to equip young girls with essential ICT skills across various centers in 18 districts.

This initiative seeks to inspire young girls to pursue careers in ICT and develop a strong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The training modules include Scratch, Computer Programming, E-safety, Game Development, Website Development, Animation, and Coding, among others.

The districts participating in the first batch include Offinso North, Offinso South, Ahafo Ano North, Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano South East, Adansi South, Adansi North, Adansi Asokwa, Bosome Freho, Asante Akyem South, Asante Akyem Central, Asante Akyem North, Amansie West, Amansie South, Amansie Central, Adansi Akrofrom, Obuasi East, and Obuasi Municipal.

During the opening session at Jacobu Senior High School, the District Coordinating Officer, Mr. Anthony Brako, welcomed the initiative and commended the Ministry and its partners for extending the programme to benefit the districts.

He congratulated the selected girls and encouraged them to make the most of the five-day programme to unlock new opportunities in ICT.

Mr. Brako indicated that the training provides a valuable platform for girls to acquire digital skills and bridge the gap between technology and social development, thereby fostering economic empowerment.

Source: Aayushya Ranjan( TechAfricaNews)

Telecel Ghana Foundation has made an educational investment in the future of young pupils in three communities in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of Central Region – Ansafona, Patoako and Kwaman.

The philanthropic arm of the telecommunications giant Telecel Ghana donated ten desktop computers and eight cutting-edge coding and robotics kits to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the primary and junior high schools in the beneficiary communities.

Collaborating with local NGO, Enos Promise Foundation and STEM kit manufacturer, Mingo Blox for the initiative, Telecel Ghana Foundation said the gesture forms part of their commitment to support schools in under-served communities with educational resources to bridge the digital divide and inspire the local youth to embrace technology at a younger stage.

Speaking at the community ceremony to hand over the tech equipment to the schools, Head of Foundation, Sustainability and External Communications at Telecel Ghana, Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, said: “We believe in the power of technology and education to transform lives and communities.

With these learning equipment, we are equipping young students with the tools they need to thrive in a technology-driven world and bolster their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities”.

The durbar was graced by the presence of the queen mother, chiefs from the beneficiary communities, the District Director of Education and National President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers among other dignitaries.

Receiving the STEM kits on behalf of the communities, Obaahemaa Nana Sasah II, in her address, thanked Telecel Ghana Foundation for not forgetting the young pupils in her communities and highlighted the potential of technology to transform their lives.

“This donation is a beacon of hope for our youth and shows that no child should be left behind in education, regardless of their socio-economic background. With these tools, they can acquire the STEM skills needed to compete on a global stage and contribute to the development of our communities, if they embrace and explore these devices to the best of their abilities,” she said.

The donated equipment will increase the number of desktops in the schools’ computer labs and help establish STEM clubs for coding and robotics in the communities.

Former Board Chair of Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (GTCL) and chairman for the ceremony, Dr. Kobina Quansah, in his closing remarks, said the computers and STEM kits will plant seeds in the children for a future filled with innovation. “For too long, access to quality education has been unequal; and this initiative changes the narrative by ensuring that students in rural areas have the same tools as their urban counterparts. If other organisations can follow suit, we can create a ripple-effect of change across Ghana and bridge the digital divide.”

The students assembled and controlled some of the robots and displayed artistic and cultural talent on several themes, including technology, truancy and teenage pregnancy during the ceremony.

Source: bft.online