12 JHSs in Dormaa Ahenkro receive 288 laptops

Twelve Junior High Schools(JHS) in the Dormaa Central Municipality have received 288 laptops under the Government’s “One Child One Computer” programme.

Each school received 24 laptops.

They were Dormaa Ahenkro Municipal Authority JHS, Asikasu Number One JHS, Dormaa Ahenkro Anglican JHS, Abonsrakrom Municipal Authority JHS, Amasu Municipal Authority JHS and Adeemmra Number Four Municipal Authority JHS.

The rest were Kofiasua Municipal Authority JHS, Bebianeha Municipal Authority JHS, Manteware Municipal Authority JHS, Aboabo Number One Municipal Authority JHS, Diabaa Municipal Authority JHS and Antwirifu Municipal Authority JHS.

Mr Gordon Asubonteng, Municipal Chief Executive,  said the programme was designed to bridge the gap between urban and rural basic schools with regard to modern technology in general and information communication technology  in particular.

He said the Government would continue to invest in the people especially the youth to prepare them adequately for leadership roles in future.

Mr Asubonteng pointed out that the distribution of free school uniforms for pupils in deprived communities, free exercise books and increase in the capitation grant showed the Government’s commitment to invest in the youth.

Mr Bernard Adu-Afram, Municipal Director of Education lauded the programme, which had the potential to expose rural schools to modern technology and make them fit properly into the global village.

He appealed to head teachers and traditional authorities of beneficiary schools to provide security for the laptops to ensure they are not stolen.

Mr Adu-Afram urged the head teachers to give the pupil’s opportunity to access the laptops to develop interest in its usage.

Source: GNA