The Deputy Minister of Information, Hon. Okudjeto Ablakwa last Saturday, 19th May, 2012 inaugurated an Ultramodern Computer Training Center for Advanced Vision International School at Agbogba, a suburb of Accra. This state-of-the art ICT center which comes with brand new computers, LCD Projector, Webcams, Headsets, and Internet Access was an initiative of Techcom Visions Limited, a Ghanaian IT solutions company under its ICT services for schools dubbed Eduboost.
The Deputy Minister of Information who was the special guest at the ceremony highlighted the essence of computer skills and the government’s commitment to get Ghana on the information technology superhighway. He indicated that, ICT is the way forward to bridge the socioeconomic divide between Ghana and the developed world. He consequently called on all Ghanaians to be computer literate regardless of age.
He appreciated the contribution of Techcom Visions Limited in complementing the effort of the Government by making computers available to schools. He encouraged private school owners to contact Techcom Visions for them to establish appropriate ICT training centers for them, as the Better Ghana Laptops currently are strictly for public schools.
On his part, the CEO of Techcom Visions, Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo, said the company will continue to give students head start in information technology, broaden their worldview and facilitate teaching, learning and management of schools. He therefore encouraged more schools to sign up for the Eduboost platform.
Under the Eduboost, Techcom Visions establishes ultramodern ICT training centres, provide comprehensive school management software, school website, e-learning software, ICT refresher courses for teachers and manages the ICT infrastructure for its partner schools.
The Minister of Education Hon. Lee Ocran in an address read on his behalf by the ICT Co-ordinator for the Ministry noted that, ICT enhances quality of education by making teaching and learning more practical, meaningful and exciting. He therefore encouraged the students to make maximum use of the facility.
Parents at the inauguration expressed their happiness for the establishment of the computer center in the school and encouraged their wards to utilize the facility. The proprietor of the school, Mr. Samuel Botchway, recounted how the center has uplifted the image of his school. Students were all excited to see an ultramodern computer center in their school.
