The Ghana Education Service has released the date to start the training programmes towards the distribution of tablets to all senior high school students in Ghana.
This when rolled out for SHS students will see students receiving tablets loaded with textbooks. This is part of the government’s effort toward the digitalization of the education sector in Ghana.
According to him, the tablets to be given to second-cycle school students will be preloaded with all essential textbooks and learning materials
He made this known at this year’s New Year School at the University of Ghana, Legon.
“This year, we are on course to provide all Senior High School students in Ghana with tablets that are loaded with textbooks on them for their studies. That’s a very game-changing development. We will have past questions preloaded on these tablets that will be distributed,” he stated.
The One SHS student One Tablet programme will target only students in public SHSs across the country.
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Below is the full statement from the Ghana Education Service
As part of the preparations towards the implementation of the One-Student, One- Tablet Project, KA Technologies (KAT) wishes to commence its Regional-Level Training for all District and School IT Officers after the successful completion of the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Programme.
The proposed date to start the training is 12TH JUNE, 2023. The Regional-Level Training Programme is intended to achieve the following outcomes:
Train School ICT Officers on tablet distribution process.
Train Teachers on Smart Classroom set up and device configuration. (i.e. Smart Box)
. Train Teachers and Students on KATON Knowledge Hub.
• Coordination of device support and maintenance issues within each district.
The training would be held in all 16 regional capitals across the country. Training arrangements have been concluded with all Regional ICT Coordinators who participated in the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) programme hosted by KA Technologies in Accra.
The training schedule has been attached for your consideration. All training logistics would be borne by KA Technologies.
Accordingly, Management is by this letter requesting Regional Directors of Education to officially inform Metro, Municipal and District Directors of Education within theirrespective regions about the training to ensure that all district and school IT officers participate.
Management is counting on your usual support.
Will the tablet be given to SHS one students also?