Minister commissions 40 Seater ICT Lab for Sefwi Wiawso SHS

Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has commissioned a 40 seater ICT Laboratory Center for the Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School in the Western North Region.

The provision of the ICT centre forms part of the broader vision of President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s initiative to promote digital access to all citizens in the country through a project under the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC).

Assistant Headmaster of the school, who represented the Headmaster, Benjamin Barlow, commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for upgrading the Sefwi Wiawso SHS and increasing its infrastructure.

The Minister, in her presentation indicated that the Centre is meant to train and make ICT skills and techniques common to everyone.

“ICT Education is a key priority and we are focused on giving you access to the cutting edge tools you need to excel. With digital skills, I can assure you will never lack jobs in the world. Take advantage of the skills we are putting at your disposal” Owusu-Ekuful told the students.

The Administrator for GIFEC, Prince Ofosu Sefa, tasked the school to cultivate a maintenance culture and preserve the infrastructure to serve its intended purpose.

The ICT lab has been equipped with 40 thin clients, 2 servers, 2 air-conditioners and 11 UPS.

By Sheila Satori Mensa