Free Tablets for SHS Students: Ashanti Region schools receive devices

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has begun distributing free tablets to Senior High School (SHS) students, fulfilling its pledge to enhance digital learning.

Schools in the Ashanti Region are among the first to benefit from this initiative.

Prempeh College received 4,628 tablets, while Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS got 4,454 tablets.

Very Reverend Louis Asare, the headmaster of Prempeh College, confirmed receipt of the devices to OTEC News on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

He praised the government for the initiative, saying it will significantly improve teaching and learning.

He noted that the tablets are ready to be distributed to students, providing them with access to educational resources and bridging the digital divide in Ghana's education sector.

This initiative is a significant step towards achieving the government's goal of creating a more digitalized and inclusive education system in Ghana.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Education in Charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Professor Kingsley Nyarko, inspected the devices and expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative.

He noted that the tablets would help boost students' knowledge in the digital space and hailed the NPP government for its commitment to education.

Professor Nyarko urged the students to take full advantage of the initiative, emphasizing the importance of embracing technology to enhance their learning experience.