Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that the government will distribute Smart Tablets to 1.3 million Senior High School (SHS) students nationwide.
This announcement was made during the launch of the Ghana Smart Schools Project in Accra.
About The Project
The Ghana Smart Schools Project is designed to equip students under the free SHS policy with essential technological skills, aligning with the government’s commitment to advancing education through technology.
The project will distribute 1.3 million educational tablets to students in SHSs. The tablets are fitted with digital content to aid research, teaching, and learning.
Details
These are the reported specifications of the tablets:
- Screen size: 10 inches (just as that of an iPad)
- RAM size: 4GB
- Storage Capacity: 128GB
- Battery Life: 3.7 Volt lasting 7-8 hours. Can be charged via solar
- Operating System: Android 12
Between The Lines
President Akufo-Addo further stated that approximately 100 smart SHSs are slated for construction across the country within the next two years.
The Government will also provide, at a discounted price, tablets and laptops to students and lecturers to facilitate academic activities at the tertiary level.
According to reports, the Government has procured 450,000 tablets so far.
Zoom Out
This is not the first time the local government has rolled out a program that distributes digital equipment to schools for educational purposes.
In 2017, a Ghanaian company named RLG was embroiled in a controversy when the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology took steps to retrieve an amount of GH¢6.3 million from the company after they failed to supply over 12,000 laptops to the state.
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