The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched the Telecel Digitech Academy at St. Cecilia RC School in Ho Dome, Volta Region, aimed at equipping young students across Ghana with essential digital skills for the future. The academy emphasizes hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, focusing on practical skills such as robotics, programming, and website development to prepare students for the evolving global economy.
Augusta Andrews, Director of Legal and External Affairs at Telecel Ghana, highlighted the academy’s mission to empower youth, particularly young girls, to become creators and problem-solvers in the digital economy. The academy aims for 70% of its participants to be girls, addressing the gender gap in STEM education.
The initiative is part of the Foundation’s efforts to bridge the digital divide and provide future-ready skills to students in both urban and rural areas. The Director of the National STEM Centre, Mrs. Olivia Serwaa Opare, underscored the importance of such programs in achieving Ghana’s digital agenda, noting that digital literacy and STEM education are essential for the country’s growth.
David Asumadu, CEO of Asustem Robotics, one of the academy’s partners, stressed the importance of practical applications in the curriculum, which includes website development, scratch programming, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. He encouraged students to apply their newly acquired skills to real-world challenges, such as AI projects and website creation.
The Telecel Digitech Academy runs in line with the GES school term and supplements traditional education with project-based learning, preparing students for future technological advancements in the workforce.