By Prince Acquah
Cape Coast, Aug. 24, GNA – Adisadel College has launched three Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) clubs to train and equip students with modern practical skills to develop solutions to real-life challenges.
The clubs are the Math Club, Aviation & Drone Club and Engineering Club, established to transform the school into an incubator for research, creativity, innovation and invention, while establishing clear career paths for students.
Already, old boys of the College who initiated the clubs have constructed and fully equipped three specialised laboratories to provide the necessary facilities to support and foster the clubs’ activities. Other laboratories are also at various stages of completion.
While the Math Club seeks to strengthen advanced problem-solving, financial modelling and computational thinking, among other skills, the Engineering Club will enable students to translate mathematical principles into tangible physical systems through rapid prototyping, microelectronics, robotics and mechanical fabrication, among others.
Members of the Aviation and Drone Club will learn how to make and fly drones, working closely with the other clubs to tackle challenges in agriculture, healthcare and other areas.
Mr George Arthur, an old boy and aviation enthusiast, explained that the initiative was in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which demanded an urgent shift from rote learning to a more interdisciplinary, experiential and problem-based education.
The clubs, he said, had been formed to create an integrated STEM ecosystem to bridge the gap between classroom theory and the real world.
“These three clubs are far more than extracurricular pastimes. They are your personal launchpads into top-tier global universities and high-growth 21st-century careers.
“By training simultaneously across mathematics, physical engineering, and flight technology, you are acquiring the cross-disciplinary versatility that defines modern leaders.
“You will not leave Adisadel as mere consumers of technology; you will leave as creators, engineers, operators, and inventors,” he said.
Mr Arthur, who is also an accounting, finance and cybersecurity expert, emphasised the importance of STEM training in national development, pointing to its potential to transform agriculture, healthcare, logistics, mining, the environment and other fields.
“Ghana does not need to import technological solutions from abroad when we can train the architects of these solutions right here on the hills of Cape Coast.
“By equipping our boys today with high-level technical, mathematical, and aeronautical skills, we are providing the nation with the engineers, pilots, data scientists, software architects, and tech entrepreneurs who will power Ghana’s digital economy tomorrow,” he stressed.
Mr Mark Kwegyir Aggrey, an old boy and IT expert, encouraged the students to be creative, develop innovative ideas and take on real-world challenges in their schools and communities.
He explained that club members would be tasked with developing practical projects that addressed real-life problems, adding that members would have the opportunity to earn certifications for their work and participation.
He emphasised that the clubs would be open to all students with an interest in science, innovation and solving real-life problems, and would not be limited to students pursuing science-related programmes.
He expressed confidence in the abilities and potential of the students, urging them to leverage AI tools, search engines and other available resources to learn, experiment and develop solutions.
Mr Aggrey encouraged students who joined the clubs to take their activities seriously, warning that those who failed to demonstrate commitment and seriousness would be removed from the clubs.
Mr Prince Boateng, a patron of the Aviation and Drone Club, explained that the club would operate a two-tier structure that would provide professional-level training and certifications to members, subject to strong academic and behavioural records.
He said the club would engage professionals from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, international experts and old students to train and mentor members.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey /Audrey Dekalu
Reporter: Prince Acquah
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