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West Legon Academy Partners with afiDE Ghana (RGC) for Quality Digital Education in the School

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West Legon Academy in Haatso of Greater Accra Region has partnered with afiDE Ghana for quality digital education for its educators and learners. The partnership will help curb the burden of maintaining a computer lab to promote digital education.

The school’s computer lab is equipped with 21 modern workstations, comprising one dedicated station for the computing facilitator and 20 student workstations. This setup ensures that every student has access to a personal workstation during lesson hours, providing an optimal learning environment

Our comprehensive support ensures that West Legon Academy enjoys a sustainable and productive computer lab environment.”RGC aims to reduce digital illiteracy beyond just setting up computer labs for the schools. The promotion of digital education is meant for both the learners and the educators.

Most teachers in Ghana lack the requisite digital knowledge and skills that they need to thrive in the classrooms and the digital world. As part of RGC’s mandatory services, the entity provides four types of training to all partner schools. The training helps the educators prepare the teachers for the classroom and also makes them digitally inclined educators. The four types of training are Base Training, Bronze Training, Silver Training, and Gold Training.

 

BASE TRAINING AT WEST LEGON ACADEMY

On the 21st of January, 2025, afiDE Ghana conducted its first stage of training for partner school teachers; base training for 20 educators from West Legion Academy. The trainer took the educators through the basic setup of RGC’s Computerlab. They further discussed the hardware and software architecture of the labs.

RGC’s trainer also stated and explained the rules and regulations that the teachers must abide by so that the school’s computer lab can be well maintained. The trainer further empowered the school’s educators to monitor the activities of the students when they were using the lab.

ABOUT WEST LEGION ACADEMY

West Legon Academy is an educational institution located at 5 Atta Obuobisa Street, Haatso, Accra, Ghana. This academy has a rich history of providing quality education to students in the local community.

Their academy offers a wide range of academic programs and extracurricular activities to cater to the diverse interests and talents of its students. From math and science to art and music, West Legon Academy strives to create a well-rounded learning experience for all.

Students at West Legon Academy benefit from dedicated teachers who are passionate about education and helping each student reach their full potential. With small class sizes, students receive personalized attention and support to succeed academically.

In addition to academic pursuits, West Legon Academy also places a strong emphasis on character development and instilling values such as respect, integrity, and responsibility in its students. Through various community service projects and leadership opportunities, students learn the importance of giving back and making a positive impact in the world.

Their academy is equipped with modern facilities and resources to enhance the learning experience, including state-of-the-art classrooms, a library, science labs, and sports facilities

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afiDE Ghana Partners with Precious Jesus School to Go Digital

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afiDE Ghana Partners with Precious Jesus School to Go Digital

afiDE Ghana(RGC) has partnered Precious Jesus School at Weija in the Weija Gbawe Municipality to transition to digital education. The transition will prepare teachers and the students for the digital world.

The school’s transition started when RGC installed 21 workstations with internet in the school’s computer lab.  The computing facilitator will have access to a dedicated workstation while the learners will have access to 20 workstations. Each student can have access to one workstation during the lesson.

For the transition to be sustainable, afiDE Ghana will provide internet, maintenance, replacement, repair, and teacher training for the school. RGC provides four stages of training for partner schools; base training, bronze training, silver training and gold training.

BASE TRAINING FOR PRECIOUS JESUS SCHOOL.

afiDE Ghana mission isn’t only about providing digital education to partner schools’ learners and empowering educators on how to use RGC’s computer labs to enhance teaching and learning.

afiDE Ghana conducted a base training for the teachers of Precious Jesus School. During the training, the teachers were taken through the basic setup of the labs. Also, the teachers were taken through the rules and regulations of the RGC’s computer lab.

The trainer took the teacher through some practical lessons using some of the applications on the workstations. After the training, some teachers testified that the training has been an eye-opener and cannot wait to partake in the next stages of RGC’s training.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Precious Jesus School is a leading educational institution located in Gbawe in the Weija Gbawe Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The school was established in 2006, and is committed to providing quality education and holistic development for students from diverse backgrounds.

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Fiakonya D/A Basic School partners with afiDE Ghana for Sustainable Digital Literacy in the School

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Fiakonya D/A Basic School partners with afiDE Ghana for Sustainable Digital Literacy in the School

Fiakonya D/A Basic School in Dodowa in the greater Accra region of Ghana has partnered with afiDE Ghana to provide sustainable Digital Education in the school. The partnership aims to empower both the school’s educators and learners with the relevant digital literacy and skills they need to prepare them for the technological, digital, and data-driven world.

afiDE Ghana implemented its side of the partnership by setting up an ultra-modern computer lab with 21 workstations. The state-of-the-art computer lab is equipped with UPS units and backup batteries, a router for internet connectivity, a server, and thin clients.

The computing facilitator will have access to a dedicated workstation, while students will have access to 20 workstations, ensuring that each learner has their workstation during computing lessons.

The teachers are now equipped, confident, and ready to elevate digital education in their schools. The computer lab includes services for the maintenance, replacement, and repair of damaged computer parts, along with remote monitoring, a help desk, and teacher training.

On November 26th, 2024, afiDE Ghana conducted a base training session for the educators of Fiankonya School to initiate the use of the computer lab. The training covered the fundamental components of RGC’s computer labs, including both hardware and software.

As part of our mandatory service to partners, RGC offers a comprehensive four-stage training program designed to equip teachers with the technological knowledge and skills needed in today’s modern era. This training will enable educators to integrate technology effectively into their teaching and enhance their productivity in the workplace.

The teacher training is valuable for educators, as data indicates that many teachers in Ghana are not technologically or digitally proficient, resulting in a lack of the necessary computing resources to effectively teach students.

The four types of training conducted by afiDE Ghana are;

Base Training: The base training focuses on empowering teachers with the essential skills to effectively utilize our computer labs for teaching. This foundational training ensures educators can confidently navigate the basics and integrate digital tools into their lessons.

Bronze Training: The training is designed specifically for computing facilitators and ICT coordinators, the training enables mastery of the National ICT Curriculum and the full spectrum of our application landscape. It emphasizes challenge-based and project-based learning, preparing facilitators to lead innovative and interactive digital education.

Silver Training: The silver training is also tailored for teachers of other subjects, this training demonstrates how to leverage our computer labs to enhance lessons in STEM, Geography, History, and more. It equips educators with the skills to integrate digital resources into their teaching, enriching the learning experience across diverse disciplines.

Gold Training: This is aimed at experienced computer lab teachers and coordinators, this level focuses on developing them into trainers for their peers. Participants learn to deliver the BASE training, fostering a community of knowledgeable and skilled educators who can support their colleagues in digital teaching.

Contact us today for a computer lab with maintenance, replacement, remote monitoring, Help Desk teacher training, and even more. CALL:053 511 1599

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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.