ICT laboratory for Mamfe Methodist JHS
A GH¢350,000 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratory has been provided for the Mamfe Methodist Junior High School (JHS) at Mamfe in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The ICT laboratory provided by the Victor Yaw Asante Foundation in partnership with Rotary Club of Ghana is to honour the late Galina Okartei-Akko, who was a member of the Rotary Club of Ghana.
At a ceremony to inaugurate the ICT laboratory on the school's premises at Mamfe last Friday, the Past District Governor of the Rotary District 9102, Victor Yaw Asante, said the foundation had reinforced its commitment to digital inclusion by fully equipping the ICT laboratory for the school.
Mr Asante, who is also the Managing Director of First Bank Ghana, stated that the gesture was to address the digital needs of the schoolchildren since ICT had become a learning tool in the modern day technology-driven world.
The facility, he also indicated, would promote research activities of the teaching staff of the school.
"This initiative marks a significant turning point by providing a modern ICT laboratory equipped with computers for hands-on digital learning to enhance global connectivity," Mr Asante stated.
He emphasised that Rotary Club was committed to leveraging technology to drive educational equity, adding that access to technology should never be a privilege for the few and that every child regardless of location deserved the opportunity to develop ICT skills for the digital economy.
The district governor was hopeful that nearby schools would also have access to the facility to gain practical experience.
The Head of the Mamfe Akuapem Methodist Circuit, Rev. Ishmael Tetteh, thanked the foundation and other stakeholders for their support.
He also expressed gratitude to the foundation for the initiative to fully equip the ICT laboratory to train the future leaders to meet the digital demands of society.
The Headmistress of the school, Dina Opare, was full of praise to the foundation and the Rotary District Governors for transforming the school in respect of digital training.
Solar power
The Chief of Mamfe, Osabarima Ansah Sasraku III, who is also the Kyidomhene of Akuapem, proposed to the stakeholders to connect the centre to solar power, to enable it to be operational at all times.
The Mamfehene was hopeful that the facility would enhance ICT skills of pupils of the school and others in surrounding schools.
Osabarima Ansah-Sasraku appealed to the police in the municipality to frequently monitor the facility to prevent criminals from stealing the computers.
Writer's email: haruna.wunpini@graphic.com.gh
