3rd Batch of ‘Girls-In-ICT’ training begins in Ashanti Region

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has launched the training for the third batch of 1,000 girls in the Ashanti Region as part of the “Girls-in-ICT” programme. 

This training initiative, covering 47 districts, is being organised in three batches.

Beneficiary districts

Currently, the beneficiary districts are Oforikrom Municipal, Asokwa Municipal, Nhyiaso Sub Metro, Afigya Kwabre South, Afigya Kwabre North, Suame Municipal and Manhyia North Sub Metro.

The rest are Manhyia South Sub Metro, Asokore Mampong Municipal, Kwabre East Municipal, Old Tafo Municipal, Subin Sub Metro, Bantama Sub Metro, and Atwima Nwabiagya North.

The beneficiary districts for the second batch were Ejura Sekyere Odumasi, Mampong Municipal, Sekyere Central, Sekyere South, Sekyere East and Sekyere Afram Plains.

The rest are Ejisu Municipal, Juaben Municipal, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Atwima Mponua District, Bekwai Municipal, Bosomtwe District, Sekyere Kumawu, Kwadaso Municipal, and Atwima Kwanwoma District.

Earlier, the first batch of girls, who received the training were from the Offinso North, Offinso South, Ahafo Ano North, Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano South East, Adansi South and Adansi Asokwa districts.

The other districts were Adansi North, Bosome Feho, Asante Akyem South, Asante Akyem Central, Asante Akyem North, Amansie West, Amansie South, Adansi Akrofrom, Obuasi East, Amansie Central, and Obuasi Municipal.

Areas

The training covers areas such as basic ICT skills, coding, website design, social media, internet safety, game development and animation.

This year’s global theme, “Leadership,” aligns with Ghana’s goal to empower women and girls for leadership roles both locally and globally.

Explaining, the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful said “As ICT skills become essential across sectors — from health care to finance — Ghana has been celebrating Girls-in-ICT since 2012, training over 13,981 girls and women.

“Through such initiatives, Ghana is making strides towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal Five (SDG 5), supported by the ICT4AD Policy to bridge the gender digital divide,” She said.