Some of the beneficiary basic school students
The Telecel Ghana Foundation is equipping basic school students with practical digital skills like programming, website design, coding and robotics among others, under its Telecel DigiTech Academy.
To this end, about 93 students in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality have been equipped with vital 21st-century competencies in digital skills as part of the second cohort of the Telecel DigiTech Academy.
The programme was a collaboration between Telecel Ghana Foundation and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF).
Forty-three (43) of the students who participated in the transformative skills development programme were from Brahabebom Basic School and 50 were from New Atuabo Basic School.
Fifty-five (55) of the participants were girls, reflecting a significant and encouraging stride toward gender inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
The programme was also in partnership with Asustem Robotics, and the Ghana Education Service (GES).
It focused on practical, hands-on learning; providing students with the tools to become innovators and creators in the digital space.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the training programme, Jacquelyn Makumator-Jones, Foundation and Sustainability Specialist, Telecel Ghana, noted that the initiative aims to bridge the digital divide and foster future-ready skills for students.
She said the programme complements the existing Ghana Education Service curriculum and includes in-person instruction and virtual learning components.
Solomon Djaba Ocansey, who represented Gold Fields Foundation, noted that the training offered immersive, hands-on learning experiences designed to nurture critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
“This programme is part of Gold Fields Ghana’s commitment to creating lasting value beyond mining by preparing the youth for careers in technology and engineering,” he stated.
William Boss Baiden from the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Education Directorate said the world is evolving rapidly driven by digital technology and innovations.
“So to remain competitive and relevant, we must equip our youth with knowledge and skills that will enable them thrive in the digital future,” he indicated.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Tarkwa