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Rev. J.C. Mensah Memorial Methodist School Partners with afiDE Ghana to Promote Sustainable Digital Education

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JC Mensah Memorial School in Dansoman has partnered with afiDE Ghana(RGC) to promote sustainable digital literacy in the school.

Through this collaboration, both organizations would foster digital literacy, ensuring that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this increasingly digital world.

The partnership aims to provide learners with extra-modern computerlabs, a 20-student workstation, and one computer for the computing facilitator. RGC will provide maintenance, repair, replacement, and teacher training so JC Mensah Memorial School can continue to provide sustainable digital education to its learners.

Every digital education needs access to the Internet. RGC will provide monthly internet data to J.C Mensah Memorial School so that educators and learners can use the Internet to aid teaching and learning.

TEACHER TRAINING

A computer lab without the right computing facilitators to teach the subject accurately is of no use. For RGC to ensure that educators are using their computerlab effectively and to its maximum effect, they conduct base training for all educators who are going to use the computing facility.

On the 12th of November 2024, afiDE Ghana conducted a base training for the teachers at J.C Mensah Memorial School to kick start using the computerlab and empower the teachers with the basic computing skills they need in this digital world.

The training looked at the basic component of the computerlab, the rules and regulations regarding RGC’s computerlab.

Contact us today for a computerlab with compulsory maintenance, replacement, remote monitoring, desk help, teacher training, and even more. CALL:053 511 1599

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Jay’s International School Wins Maiden Edition of Coding for Kids(C4K) Competition organized by afiDE Ghana(RGC) and AmaliTech.

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Jay’s International School at Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana won the maiden edition of the Coding for Kids competition organized by afiDE Ghana(RGC) and AmaliTech.

Coding for Kids(C4K) was a side event at RGC’s digital transition conference, which was organized on November 15, 2024, at the Confucious Institute at the University of Ghana, Legon. The schools that participated in the C4K competition were Acropolis Maranatha School—Pokuase, Royal Madonna School—Taifa, Jay’s International School—Oyarifa, and Clarus Academy—Oyarifa.

At the end of the competition, Acropolis Maranatha School scored 84 points, Royal Madonna scored 87 points, Clarus Academy scored 88 percent and Jay’s International School took home the prize with 89 points.

 

Begin with “The coding competition was an opportunity for students to exhibit their programming skills and to showcase the use of one of our software: Scratch. In the space of four weeks, RGC and AmaliTech assessed the selected schools. AmaliTech gave the schools a two-week training curriculum. The schools were assessed to see whether they were ready for the coding competition or not.

There were three challenges allocated to all three schools. The challenges focused on social good such as Environmental Protection, Peer Pressure, and Education.

Acropolis came up with a project around protecting the environment, with some very interesting ideas about a superhero and a bad guy who had his minions.

Clarus Academy also took a similar approach by explaining and exploring the topic in greater detail, but they did not include the superhero element. Additionally, they worked on a project focused on environmental protection

Jay’s International School worked on peer pressure, including decision-making and an interesting quiz at the end. Royal Madonna also did a project on peer pressure. Rules governed the competition. The participants were allowed access to the internet to explore and be more creative.

The judging criteria was grouped into Technical, Creativity, and Team Dynamics. The judges were Mr. Paul Asitik from AmaliTech, a technical judge, Miss Miriam Ocloo from GSET, a Creativity judge, and Mr. Kwarteng of Educare, a Team Dynamics judge.

Amalitech staff and each school’s computing facilitators were acknowledged on stage and appreciated.

RGC and AmaliTech congratulate Jay’s International School (Oyarifa) for winning the inaugural Coding for Kids (C4K) competition and we wish them all the best in their programming journey.

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afiDE Ghana to organize Digital Transition Conference

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afiDE Ghana to organize Digital Transition Conference

afiDE Ghana in partnership with Amalitech, Ghana Society Education and Technology(GSET), TechAide, EduCare, Ghana Education Society(GES), AmaliTech, Developp, Ghana Education (GES), EMPAC, DTM, Quartmani Educare Partner(EduCare,) CENDLOS, DMT, Vandzilah, and 1A Computerlabs is organizing RGC’s annual event themed as Digital Transition Conference.

The conference will take place on the 15th of November 2024 at the Confucius Institute of the University of Ghana from 9 AM to 4 PM prompt.

The objectives for the events are as follows;

  • Showcase the importance of digital education in Ghana.
  • Schools for Digital Education
  • Explore emerging trends in education technology (EdTech).
  • Connect educators, stakeholders, and tech leaders to drive digital transformation in schools.
  • Position/Market RGC

The expected audience includes School leaders and administrators, Computing teachers and educators, Students, PTA, Government education officials, NGOs and Corporate Leaders, and some selected media houses and personalities.

There will be keynote discussions by the Chief Executive Officer for RGC (Hanc de Box),  on Trends in Digital Education & Future of Schools.

The panel discussions for the conference will focus on;

-”Digital Literacy – Needed changes in how we educate”

-“The Digital Education Transition – also a Corporate Need” and “Digital Literacy – Needed Changes in how we educate”.

There will be two side events; Scratch competition (Coding for kids competition) and Silver training. The coding competition will harbor three schools for the competition. The schools are; Acropolis Maranatha School – Pokuase, Jay’s International School – Abokobi, and Royal Madonna School – Tiafa.

The scratch competition is tagged as “Code for Change: Digging a Future, Not Destruction” – “Scratch the Surface, Save the Earth.

RGC, through the event, will play a documentary about how computerlab-as-a-service is benefiting partner schools, and also, introduce a new portal called Asanka; a hub for educational resources for promoting digital education in Ghana.

Register to be part of this life-changing digital transition conference today.

REGISTER HERE: https://afide.network/registration-form/

 

 

 

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Cyrus International School Enhances Digital Education for its Learners

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Cyrus International School Enhances Digital Education for its Learners

Cyrus International School located at Tema Community 2 has taken a bold step to enhance digital education for its students. The school has partnered with afiDE Ghana (RGC) for RGC’s computerlab-as-a-service initiative to promote digital education.

RGC has installed 21 workstations for the school, one workstation for the educator, and 20 workstations for the students. The computerlab comes with Ghana Education Service’s ICT-approved curriculum software, remote monitoring, regular hardware and software maintenance, a central server and switch, an Uninterrupted Power Supply(UPS) backup battery, an 8/5 help desk, a 4G router with monthly internet data, and teacher training and support.

RGC’s initiative takes into account the high cost and headache of maintaining a modern computerlab for schools in Ghana. RGC is responsible for the smooth operation of the computerlab, so that partner schools can focus on providing effective and quality digital education to its learners, which will prepare them for the data and digital-driven world, and in the end help the nation develop.

TEACHER TRAINING AND SUPPORT

On 31st October 2024, afiDE Ghana conducted a base training for the teachers at Cyrus International School to kick start the use of the computerlab. The teachers were empowered with basic ICT skills they needed to improve their teaching skills. RGC facilitator took the teachers through some basic ICT software, such as TIP10, Scratch, and GES-approved educational software

During the training, the educators were taught how to use and maintain the computerlab, and basic rules and regulations regarding RGC’s computerlab.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Cyrus International School, formerly Cyrus Montessori was established on 31st December 2016 and aims at facilitating children’s development following a fusion of Montessori and Cambridge curricula from early years to pre-university level education.

Cyrus International School is a first-class school providing quality education with the aim of offering limitless lifelong opportunities to children in Ghana and from around the globe.

Their skillful and experienced teachers utilize cutting-edge global education principles that nurture children to become critical thinkers, analytical, global, emotionally intelligent, highly effective, lifelong learners, and great citizens.

CONTACT US

Parents, guardians, and students would love to enroll in schools that promote digital education, do not lose students because your school lacks a modern computerlab. Partner with us today to promote digital education in your school.

CALL: 053 511 1599

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afiDE Ghana(RGC) Partners with GSET to conduct an advance computing skills training for educators.

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afiDE Ghana(RGC) in partnership with the Ghana Society for Education and Technology(GSET), has conducted advanced computing training for educators in some parts of the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

The advanced training, coined as bronze training, is an add-on to RGC’s base training, which focused on empowering computing facilitators, formerly ICT facilitators with comprehensive and advanced computing and digital education skills.

 

The training took place at three different places; Nsawam Methodist Primary School (Nsawam) and Acropolis Maranatha Academy (Pokuase) and Sege Community Lab (Sege-Ada West District) from 15th to 16th, 22nd to 23rd, and 29th to 30th October 2024, respectively. More than 50 computing teachers from different public and private schools in the region attended the bronze training.

The bronze training is a module built by RGC to help computing educators understand more advanced programming concepts such as data- structures, functions, and object-oriented programming. During the training, the teachers were made to undertake complex programming projects to prepare them to teach and encourage students to pursue coding initiatives and also, support and mentor students in advanced coding projects to foster their creativity and problem-solving skills.

 

The computing teachers learned and had on hand practical experience with database management systems such as MySQL, Microsoft Access, and so on. During the practical sessions, the teachers were able to extract meaningful information or insight from raw data to create reports and foster their data-driven decision-making in our educational sector.

Another key topic that was taught during the training was:

  • Networking: Teachers understood networking principles, including network types, protocols, and configurations.
  • Cybersecurity: Teachers implement cybersecurity best practices to protect networked systems.

 

Teachers were trained on how to manage and secure ICT environments in their schools, ensuring data privacy and network integrity, and also to take leadership roles in advocating for and implementing technology initiatives in their schools. In addition, teachers were maltreated to provide guidance and mentorship to students engaged in ICT-related projects in their various schools.

Teachers were encouraged to collaborate with non-computing teachers to facilitate technology integration across subjects and grade levels to help boost digital education within Ghanaian society. Teachers were also guided on how to create ICT policies aligned with educational goals and student needs, draft budgets for ICT projects, effectively allocate resources, and develop strategic plans for the seamless integration of ICT into the school curriculum.

afiDE Ghana is keen to provide a solution to the digital education gap within our society, by rendering our computerlab-a-service to schools in Ghana.

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Empowering Digital Education: How Evergreen Royal Academy Benefited from RGC’s Computer-Lab-as-a-Service.

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Empowering Digital Education: How Evergreen Royal Academy Benefited from RGC’s Computer-Lab-as-a-Service.

Evergreen Royal Academy Gains from RecellGhana’s Computer-Lab-as-a-Service Partnership

Evergreen Royal Academy in Tema Newtown has greatly benefited from its partnership with afiDE Ghana (RGC) through the computer-lab-as-a-service initiative, aimed at boosting digital education in the school. As part of this initiative, RGC has installed a fully equipped 21-workstation lab, complete with internet access, a server, an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and other essential features.

In addition to the lab setup, RGC provides ongoing support, including help desk services, maintenance, and the repair or replacement of equipment. This ensures that both students and educators can make full use of the lab for an extended period.

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The workstations are preloaded with software that aligns with Ghana’s ICT curriculum, including TIP10 for typing mastery and Scratch for coding, equipping students with critical digital skills. Recognizing the challenges many educators face due to a lack of ICT knowledge, RGC offers foundational training to empower them with basic skills. This training enhances their productivity and enables them to effectively support students in their digital education journey.

On October 17, 2024, RGC conducted a comprehensive ICT training for the educators at Evergreen Royal Academy. The training covered fundamental skills, including how to boot and operate the computers, an overview of the lab’s components, and the rules governing its use.

With this training complete, Evergreen Royal Academy is now ready to fully utilize the computer lab to enhance digital education within the school.

RGC is on a mission to close the digital education gap in Ghanaian society. Join us in empowering current and future generations with the essential digital skills they need.

 

For partnership, please CONTACT: 053 511 1599

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Kwajen International School Takes a Further Step To Improve Digital Education For Its Learners

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Kwajen International School Takes a Further Step To Improve Digital Education For Its Learners

Kwajen International School in partnership with afiDE Ghana (RGC) has taken a step further to improve digital education for the students in the school.

On the 10th of October, 2024, RGC setup a 21 workstation computerlab for Kwajen International School, 20 for the learners and 1 for the ICT facilitator. RGC will also maintain, repair, replace, and update the software for the workstation so that the computerlabs can be sustain and useful to the school for a long time. Learners will have practical experience with some Microsoft Office suite software such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher. Other educational software including GIMP, TIP10, Scratch are also added to enhance the learning experience. These software will prepare the school’s students with the basic digital skills they need in the future.

BASE TRAINING

As always, after installation comes the base training. After a successful set up, RGC conducted a base training for the educators at KIS. This focused on the usage of our devices/service which includes the workstations, and the server.

RGC understands that most educators in Ghana do not know how to operate computers, and how to care for a computerlabs. So, RGC trains teachers about basic ICT knowledge and skills they need to improve their productivity and train the students to acquire relevant ICT skills.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Kwajen International School (KIS) is a private co-educational school that exists to provide safe, developmental, and academic excellence for toddlers, pre-school, kindergarten, and school-age children through middle school. Inspired by a variety of teaching approaches and keeping current with changes in the early childhood world, KIS ensures children become confident, inquisitive, and self-guided learners who are prepared for the next step of academic and social development.

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Digital Education – afiDE Ghana Partners with Glory Hills International School.

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Digital Education – afiDE Ghana Partners with Glory Hills International School.

afiDE Ghana (RGC) has partnered with Glory Hills International School at Adenta, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to establish a ultra-modern computerlab for its learners.

RGC installed 21-workstations to boost digital education, and digital literacy, not just for the learners of the school but for the educators. The 21-workstation computerlab comes with a server, Thin client, internet, an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Ghana’s ICT curriculum software, and other software that are relevant for students in this day and age

Some of these software are; Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word Document, and Publisher. Other software includes GIMP for editing images, TIP10 for typing lessons, Scratch for coding, and some generic applications such as File Manager, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, Recycle Bin, and PDF Reader.

RGC will monitor, maintain, replace, and update the software, so that the teachers and the learners of the school can consistently have access to a well-equipped computerlab. Data proves that schools with computerlabs in Ghana struggle to sustain the lab or do not have the resources to maintain it for a long period, as a result, these institutions end up lagging behind in ICT. To help solve this problem in our society, RGC goes beyond providing computerlabs for schools, we provide maintenance,  8/5 help-desk, remote monitoring and training to the facilitators

TRAINING

afiDE Ghana also conducted a base training for the educators at the school after the installation of the computerlab. The training was to empower all the teachers of the school with the basic ICT skills they need to train their learners to help them acquire and improve their ICT skills.

Most teachers in Ghana, including ICT facilitators, lack the basic and required ICT knowledge and skills, therefore, they resort to theory-based teaching instead of practical lessons. Due to this, learners do not experience full practical experience of the subject. Such situation

The vision RGC has for the educational sector is to provide solution to bridge the ICT-skill gap in Ghana.

Schools should take advantage of this opportunity to get quality digital education in their institution, which will boost the image of the school, increase career opportunities, and aim for the development of the nation in the long run.

You can reach us on 053 511 1599.

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Base Training Conducted at Kharister International Academy –Ho

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Base Training Conducted at Kharistar International Academy –Ho

In Ghana’s educational landscape, a significant gap exists between the demand for digital literacy and the availability of skilled educators. afiDE Ghana (RGC) is bridging this gap through its Base Training program, designed to equip educators with essential ICT skills.

Reports indicate that many Ghanaian educators, including ICT facilitators, lack basic computer operation skills. This shortfall denies students hands-on ICT practical experience, hindering their preparation for a digital future.

To address this issue, RGC conducted a Base Training session for educators at Kharister International Academy in Ho. This comprehensive training covered basic workstation operation, understanding workstation components and functions, and familiarization with installed software.

By empowering educators with these skills, RGC’s Base Training enables them to effectively teach ICT skills, provide students with practical digital experience, and enhance overall digital education quality.

RGC’s commitment to digital education extends beyond training. By partnering with us, schools gain access to state-of-the-art computer labs, ongoing support, and resources necessary for enhanced digital education capabilities.

Invest in your students’ future, your school’s reputation, and Ghana’s digital prosperity. Partner with afiDE Ghana today to provide quality digital education.

To partner with us, kindly contact us on 0535111599.

 

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

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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.