Oti NDC Women’s Organiser donates tablets, Starlink to deprived schools in Nkwanta North

The Oti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Paulina Magyam, has donated tablets and Starlink internet connectivity to selected deprived basic schools in the region.

The initiative, supported by Friends of Adaklu, is aimed at improving access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education and enhancing digital learning in underserved communities.

The beneficiary schools areTinjasi, Abunyanya, Sibi, Damanko and Kpassa, including the Kpassa Senior High Technical School in the Nkwanta North District.

The devices and internet service are expected to provide teachers and students with access to digital resources, online educational materials and other computer-based learning opportunities.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Paulina Magyam said children in deprived communities should not be excluded from the benefits of technological advancement.

She explained that the tablets would remain in the custody of teachers and be used strictly for academic purposes.

According to her, measures had been put in place to prevent students from accessing unauthorised or distracting content.

The intervention, she noted, was a pilot project that would be assessed before potentially being extended to other parts of the Oti Region.

Paulina Magyam also expressed concern about the increasing incidence of drug abuse among young people.

She called on the government, non-governmental organisations and philanthropists to support initiatives aimed at protecting the youth and creating opportunities for education and productive livelihoods.

Speaking to Adom News, some students and teachers expressed gratitude to the Regional Women’s Organiser for the donation.

The students said learning ICT had been difficult because their schools lacked the necessary equipment.

They expressed confidence that the tablets and internet connectivity would improve access to computers and other digital educational resources, while enhancing their understanding of ICT.