Parliament has approved a tax waiver of €1.5 million for the supply and installation of integrated e-learning laboratories in Senior High Schools, following a significant €11.5 million contract with Televic Group N.V.
This initiative, part of the second phase of a project aimed at integrating ICT into education, is designed to enhance and optimize the delivery of education through advanced technology.
The Finance Committee, led by Patrick Yaw Boamah of Okaikwei Central, endorsed the waiver, highlighting the positive impact on the educational sector and the broader socio-economic benefits.
“The committee acknowledges the substantial advantages this project offers to education and the economy, and therefore recommends approval for the €1,517,040 needed for the installation of these e-learning labs in senior high schools,” Boamah said.
Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson also supported the waiver, arguing that while the opposition typically questions tax waivers, this particular case is an exception due to its clear benefits for the education system.
“Although we often oppose tax waivers on principle, we recognize that certain waivers, especially those aimed at enhancing education through ICT equipment like laptops and desktop computers, are justifiable and necessary for national progress,” Forson stated.