The Asare Bediako Senior High School in Akrokerri, located in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, has received 40 brand-new computers and accompanying ICT equipment to enhance teaching and learning in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The donation was made possible through a collaborative effort between the World Bank, the Ministry of Communications, and the Ministry of Education as part of a broader initiative to strengthen ICT education in senior high schools across the country.
Speaking to Adom News, Robert Afriyie Apauh, a network engineer with Marchers Links Ltd., explained that the World Bank had recognized the urgent need to improve ICT infrastructure in Ghanaian schools.
He disclosed that the initiative involves providing 40 computers to each senior high school nationwide, with the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Education facilitating the distribution.
“We not only supplied the computers but also provided all the necessary network equipment and accessories for a full installation to ensure the students have a functional ICT lab,” Mr. Afriyie added.
The Headmistress of Asare Bediako SHS, Mrs. Beatrice Kyei, expressed her gratitude for the timely intervention, revealing that the school’s previous ICT lab was destroyed by a recent rainstorm, which disrupted ICT lessons.
“This donation couldn’t have come at a better time. Our ICT lab was completely ruined, and this has been a major setback for our students. We are extremely grateful to the World Bank, the Ministry of Communications, and the Ministry of Education,” she said.
Mrs. Kyei also appealed for further support, citing pressing infrastructural challenges such as the need for a staff bungalow and a modern assembly hall.
Porcia Asare, the Girls’ School Prefect, also thanked the donors on behalf of the student body. She, however, called for additional support, including more furniture and computers, as the current lab cannot accommodate the entire student population.
She noted that a second ICT lab would significantly ease congestion and improve access.