NewzThe Telecel Ghana Foundation has graduated 500 young learners from the fourth cohort of its DigiTech Academy across five regions. The graduation ceremonies, which brought together members of parliament, district education directors, chiefs, community leaders, teachers and parents, were held in Yendi in the Northern Region, Sawla in the Savannah Region, Gambaga in the North East Region, Effiakuma in the Western Region and Enchi in the Western North Region. The Telecel DigiTech Academy is designed for upper primary and junior high school students, who complete a 12-week after-school programme in robotics, coding, web design and mobile application development.
Students across the five regions showcased over 80 prototype technologies they had designed in teams to solve challenges within their own communities, spanning robotics, websites and mobile applications. Their innovations included smart wheelchairs to improve mobility, heartbeat monitoring systems, smart fire extinguishers, automated garage access systems, floor-cleaning robots, automated hand dryers, Sumo robots, theft alert systems, game and utility applications, sun-tracking solar panels, a fire alert system and automated pet feeders, among others. At the graduation ceremony in Effiakuma, Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim, Philip Fiifi Buckman, described the programme as an investment in Ghana’s future innovators.
“We are grateful to the Telecel Ghana Foundation for bringing this valuable programme to our children. I believe this initiative will help uncover young innovators who can use technology and our local resources to solve challenges in our communities. “I have always believed in nurturing children from a young age, and this programme is a great example of how digital skills can empower the next generation to drive meaningful change.” Amid poetry recitals, choreography and cultural performances, each graduation ceremony also recognised excellence in the programme.
The top three students in Robotics, Web Design and Mobile App Development in each region received awards alongside certificates presented to every participant who successfully completed the three-month academy. The Municipal Director of Education in Yendi, Mohammed Mumuni Adams, commended the Telecel Ghana Foundation for complementing classroom learning with practical STEM education and building the digital confidence of both lear…
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