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Kharistar International Academy Gets a State-of-the-art Lab

Kharistar International Academy Gets a State-of-the-art Lab

Kharister International Academy in the Volta Region of Ghana has acquired a state-of-the-art computer lab, which was installed by afiDE Ghana foster ICT teaching and learning at the school.

The school is the first educational institution in the Volta part of Ghana to benefit from RecellGhana Computerlab’s “Computer-as-a-service” initiative. The school has 21 workstations with Ghana Educational Service-approved ICT curriculum software, a 24/7 internet connection, and a center server.

The school’s headmaster, Mr. Frank Agbo, was eager to get the state-of-the-art computer lab for his school, His dedication to getting the computer lab shows how keenly he wants his learners to acquire basic ICT skills and knowledge. He believes everything about the world is ICT, therefore, we must empower the next generation with all the relevant ICT skills they need to prepare them for the ICT-driven world.

afiDE Ghana will monitor, maintain, and provide a 24/7 help desk to Kharister International School to make sure that the computer lab keeps running to its fullest effect, which will not hinder the students from having access to the computer lab. that, the lack of maintenance has prevented schools with a computer lab from sustaining the lab for a long period. However, this is no issue for any school that is benefiting from RecellGhana Computerlab’s initiative. RecellGhana as part of our responsibilities will maintain, replace, and repair faulty equipment at all times.

Let us come together to bridge the ICT gap in our society, and commit to ensuring fair and equal digital participation in all schools in Ghana. We do not want to leave behind any educational institution in Ghana.

Interested educational institutions, partners, parents, the PTA board, ICT teachers, and individuals who want to benefit from our state-of-the-art computer lab can contact us at 053 511 1599.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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afiDE Ghana and GSET, Trains Lotus Educational Centre Teachers

afiDE Ghana and GSET, Trains Lotus Educational Centre Teachers

 

afiDE Ghana (RGC), teamed up with the Ghana Society for Education Technology (GSET) to train teachers at Lotus Educational Center.

The training, which happened on Wednesday, 11th September 2024, took place at the premises of Lotus Educational Centre. Teachers from various classes, including but not limited to the Headmistress, ICT teacher, Math and Science teachers, and others.

The focus of the training is to empower the teachers to use the workstations. The training focused on foundational computing concepts, including essential hardware, software, and operating systems, which will help them introduce these basics to their learners.

RGC set up a computer lab for Lotus International Centre in August, to provide ICT education to learners. The computer lab was furnished with 21 workstations with Ghana Education Service’s ICT-approved curriculum.

Research has proven that teachers in most educational institutions in Ghana lack basic ICT knowledge and skills. Most teachers focus on the theory and leave out the practical due to a lack of ICT resources or knowledge/skills.

To solve this issue, RGC teams up with GSET to train teachers on how to manage and use the workstations effectively.

The training is in four modules;

  • Module 1– focused on foundational computing concepts, including essential hardware, software, and operating systems, which will help them introduce these basics to their learners.
  • Module 2 – focused on productivity software, where teachers learn how to use tools such as word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation programs to enable them to integrate these tools into their lessons effectively.
  • Module 3 – focused on communication networks and the internet, gaining a deeper understanding of networking basics and how these technologies can be utilized in the classroom.
  • Module 4 – focused on computational thinking and algorithms, acquiring problem-solving skills and methods to design algorithms that can be taught to students.

 

Lotus Educational Centre has completed the first module and is ready to move to Module 2.

 

GHANA SOCIETY EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

GSET is a non-profit, globally recognized leading professional association for Ghanaian educators using technology to improve learning outcomes in Ghana. Since 2017, GSET has been at the forefront of transforming education through technology initiatives. The NGO’s mission is to advance excellence in learning, teaching, and leading through innovative and effective technology uses.

 

 

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Lotus Educational Centre Benefits from afiDE Ghana’ Initiative

Lotus Educational Centre in East Legon of the Accra Metropolitan District in the greater Accra region of Ghana, has benefited from RecellGhana Computerlab’s initiative. This initiative is aimed at providing modern computer labs for schools in Ghana to foster digital based education and improve student’s ICT skills.

The school has been equipped with 21 computers (Tin clients), educational Software, 4G-Router with Internet bundle and Center Server.

afiDE Ghana will be responsible for monitoring, supporting and training I.C.T Teachers, as well as providing hardware and software maintenance to Lotus Educational Centre.

The school can fully focus on comfortably training their students to acquire ICT skills, which in the end will improve their career opportunities in the future and contribute to the digital development needs of the Ghana’s society.

Lotus Educational Centre can now boast of a modern and well maintained computer lab which will help equip the learners with the required digital skills and prepare them for this digital era.

MORE ABOUT LOTUS EDUCATIONAL CENTRE

At Lotus, they provide a series of dedicated and quality educational services for children from the ages of one (1) year to eighteen (18) years, and ensure each child has an in-depth understanding of topics taught, thus boosting their confidence. They also offer After-school, Saturday Programs and Holiday Programs.

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afiDE Ghana is committed to ensuring equal digital participation in all schools. Interested educational institutions, Parents, PTA board, ICT teachers and individuals can CALL: 053 511 1599

 

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afiDE Ghana and Clarus Academy – Computer lab Installation

afiDE Ghana has provided a modern computerlab to Clarus Academy at Oyarifa, in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The computer lab was installed with 21 workstations, stable internet, educational software approved by the Ghana Education Service, and a center server.

As part of the organization’s “Computer-labs-as-a-service” initiative, afiDE Ghana will also train and support the I.C.T. facilitators of the school to better understand how to teach and use the modern computers and software setup by afiDE Ghana.

Additionally, Clarus Academy will have access to a 24-hour help desk, a backup battery, hardware, and software maintenance, replacement of faulty equipment, and remote monitoring to ensure the computer lab is fully functioning.

With the fully equipped ICT lab, Clarus Academy’s ICT department can now focus on providing quality ICT lessons that align with Ghana’s national ICT curriculum to the school’s learners, which in the end will boost the students’ technological knowledge and skills to prepare them for the IT driven world.

Every educational institution’s dream is to provide a high-quality education to its learners. In this data-driven and digital era, education without a modern and fully equipped ICT lab is like using a computer without a screen. Clarus Academy, taking a bold step to partner with RGC, will empower its learners with technological knowledge and skills and help eradicate or reduce the technological gap in our Ghanaian society.

Clarus Academy was founded in 2017 to provide high-quality education and instill Godly beliefs in its learners.

BE A BENEFICIARY.

RGC ensures fair and equal digital participation in all schools. Interested educational institutions, partners, parents, PTA boards, ICT teachers, and individuals can contact us. CALL: 053 511 1599