Nana Gyamfi Adwabour, the Executive Director of the Center for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), has said that 15 Senior High Schools (SHS) have been selected for the initial phase of Smart Schools project.
This initiative, slated for inauguration by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 25, 2024, in Accra, aims to revolutionize e-learning and digital education in the country.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, released on March 20, the project intends to bolster senior high school (SHS) education by providing cutting-edge teaching and learning management systems, digital educational content, and electronic devices to all senior high and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools nationwide.
In an interview on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, Nana Adwabour elaborated on the project’s rollout strategy, revealing that it will be executed in phases. The initial phase will involve 15 carefully selected SHSs across the country, with a focus on assessing the impact and effectiveness of the initiative on Ghanaian students.
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Nana Adwabour emphasized that the first phase will concentrate on SHS levels 1, 2, and 3. However, he assured that all remaining 488 SHSs will eventually benefit from the project as it progresses through subsequent phases. He urged patience from stakeholders, affirming that the project aims to benefit all schools in due course.
Collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and TVET is integral to ensuring the successful implementation of the Smart Schools Project, Nana Adwabour highlighted. He outlined a structured distribution plan for laptops and electronic devices, which will prioritize a pyramid approach, starting from the national level and cascading down to the regional and district levels.
“We have selected 15 schools for the first phase, and additional schools will be included in subsequent phases. We have close to 503 SHSs, so everyone should be patient and wait for their turn,” Nana Adwabour reiterated.
This ambitious project represents a significant leap forward in Ghana’s educational landscape, promising to empower students with the tools and resources necessary for success in the digital age. With collaborative efforts from government agencies and stakeholders, the Smart Schools Project aims to pave the way for a brighter future for Ghanaian youth.