Akufo-Addo to launch ‘One Student One Laptop’ for SHSs on Monday

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Monday March 25 launch the much heralded ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative for Senior High School (SHS) students.

The initiative, aimed towards advancing computer literacy and technological knowhow of young Ghanaian students, will see government providing pre-programmed laptops to each SHS student across the county.

A statement by the Ministry of Education said the initiative “aligns with government’s efforts to enhance e-learning and digitalization,” as well as “supports government’s goal of leveraging technological advancements to prepare Ghanaian students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” also known as digital age.

“The initiative aims to bolster Senior High School Education by providing Teaching and Learning Management System, Digital Learning Content and Education Devices to all Senior High and TVET Schools nationwide.

Last year, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced government’s decision to provide laptops to each SHS student, and the realisation of this dream, further demonstrates the government’s commitment to secondary education, having made education at that level free since 2017.

The laptops are preloaded with programmes, including text books, and they can be accessed anywhere in the country off-line (without internet).

With the laptops, students do not have to continue with the age-long practice of carrying text books.

Distribution of the laptops to SHS students will commence on Monday, March 25, right after the launch by the President.