Govt to provide smart tablets to 1.3m SHS students

President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a comprehensive initiative to provide Smart Tablets to 1.3 million Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana.

The announcement came during the launch of the Ghana Smart Schools Project in Accra on Monday.

This project aims to equip students benefiting from the free SHS policy with essential technological skills, aligning with the government’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance education.

President Akufo-Addo elaborated that approximately 100 smart SHSs are scheduled for construction nationwide within the next two years. These schools aim to not only improve the learning environment but also expand educational opportunities for students nationwide.

“To distribute 1.3 million educational tablets to students in SHSs. That is one student, and one tablet under the Ghana Smart Schools Project. The tablets are fitted with digital content to aid research, teaching and learning.

“At the tertiary level, Ghana is pleased to provide at a discounted price tablets and laptops to students and lecturers to facilitate academic [activities]… The government continues to seek innovative ways to do STEM and the FSHS policy.”

“The next phase of FSHS policy enhancement will be propelled by digitalisation. This will allow a seamless online and offline teaching and learning experience,” he stated.

Under the Ghana Smart Schools Project, each SHS student will receive an educational tablet, totaling 1.3 million tablets distributed across the country. These tablets are equipped with digital content to facilitate research, teaching, and learning.

Moreover, the President highlighted the government’s efforts to provide discounted tablets and laptops to tertiary students and lecturers to support academic activities.

He emphasized that the government is committed to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and enhancing the Free SHS (FSHS) policy through digitalization.

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, reiterated the government’s dedication to educational advancement despite economic challenges. He emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind and pledged to continue investing in education.

Dr. Adutwum underscored the importance of visionary leadership in navigating economic challenges and building a strong educational foundation for the country’s future economic resilience. He affirmed that investing in education is crucial for building a robust economy that withstands the test of time.