By Kingsley Mamore, GNA
Kpassa (O/R) Nov 12, GNA – Rural education in the Nkwanta North District has received a boost following the donation of 15 tablet computers and more than 400 school bags to selected schools by Madam Paulina Magyam, incumbent Oti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Friends of Adaklu.
The intervention, which targeted Tinjase, Damanko and Kpassa A1 Primary Schools, seeks to improve access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education, strengthen digital literacy and provide pupils with essential learning materials to support their academic development.
The donation is also expected to help address the technological resource gap confronting some rural schools, where limited access to digital devices continues to constrain practical ICT instruction and pupils’ exposure to modern learning technologies.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after the presentation, Madam Magyam said her commitment to supporting education was motivated by her personal experiences growing up, when access to basic educational materials and technology was limited.
She recalled the difficulties she encountered during her primary school education, particularly the lack of basic learning materials such as exercise books and school bags, as well as the absence of opportunities to acquire practical ICT skills.
She said those experiences had strengthened her determination to support disadvantaged pupils and contribute to creating better educational opportunities for children in underserved communities.
According to her, many pupils in rural communities continued to experience similar challenges, which could affect their confidence, academic performance, and ability to compete with their counterparts in better-resourced schools.
Madam Magyam said the donation was intended to complement existing efforts to improve educational standards and ensure that pupils in rural communities were not left behind in the country’s growing digital transformation.
She pledged her continued commitment to supporting educational initiatives across the Oti Region, particularly those aimed at improving access to learning resources and promoting equal opportunities for children.
She also called for greater collaboration among individuals, civil society organisations, development partners and other stakeholders to address resource gaps in schools and improve the quality of education.
Receiving the items on behalf of the beneficiary schools, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, representing the Headmasters, expressed appreciation to Madam Magyam and the Friends of Adaklu for the intervention.
He said the schools previously lacked adequate ICT equipment to facilitate practical lessons, making it difficult for teachers to expose pupils to the technological skills required under the modern educational curriculum.
He noted that the donated tablets, which came with keyboards, would provide pupils with the opportunity to acquire practical computer skills and become familiar with basic digital operations.
Mr Mohammed said the intervention was particularly significant because some pupils had never had the opportunity to see or use a computer keyboard, despite being introduced to ICT as part of their studies.
He expressed optimism that the equipment would improve the teaching and learning of ICT, enhance pupils’ digital confidence, and contribute to better academic outcomes.
He appealed to other individuals, organisations and development partners to emulate the gesture by supporting rural schools with teaching and learning materials, particularly ICT equipment, to help bridge the educational resource gap.
The initiative underscores the importance of community participation and private support in complementing government efforts to improve educational delivery and expand digital learning opportunities in rural Ghana.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah /Kenneth Odeng Adade