By Jean Fairbairn | EIFL Communications
“We want to thank you for giving us this opportunity to be part of the world!” says Pius Akuta, computer teacher at Yakoti Junior High School.
Yakoti is one of 15 schools in three regions of Ghana that have just been selected to take part in EIFL's Hands on computer classes for 1,800 Ghana children project.
We are delighted to report that we have consolidated agreements with the Ghana Library Authority and the Ghana-based technology agency, TechAide. With our partners, we have identified the three regions where we will implement the project in 15 rural schools: Ashanti, Western and Upper East regions.
With your support, when the new school starts in September, three regional mobile library vans will launch their programme of regular school visits. The mobile libraries will bring solar-powered laptops and wi-fi internet to the schools. Working with teachers, librarians will teach the children practical ICT skills, helping them pass their exams and improving their chances in life.
Regional directors of education have welcomed the project, and children and teachers are eagerly awaiting the big day.
“When I heard that my school was to be one of the selected ones, that gave us great joy,” said James Tenga, headmaster of Yakoti Junior High School in Upper East Region.
For many children, this will be their first experience of computers.
“This project is going to improve ICT learning. It will ease the burden of our teachers, and for the children who are struggling to comprehend computers in the abstract,” said Mr Tenga.
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