According to her, a total of 31,000 basic and second cycle school teachers are expected to be offered competency training in ICT in general and teaching and learning programmes and applications over three months period.
Overall, the programme seeks to introduce the ICT concept in schools to enable the pupils acquire the skills in usage to enhance teaching and learning. The first phase of the programme which benefited thousands of teachers started in 2012.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, Prof Agyemang was confident that the knowledge gained from the training was also intended to help teachers overcome technology barriers, especially in teaching and learning.
The minister said the major objective of government’s education strategy is to increase access, improve equity as well as quality of education delivery remain on course and will not be compromised.
“Technology will help in the integration of ICT in education and facilitate the teaching of subjects such as language, mathematics and science which still continue to be a challenge for students”, the minister emphasised.
The Director of ICT at the Ministry of Education, Mr Francis Avugbe said the introduction of ICT in education was necessary to transform knowledge impartation and acquisition strategies.
A deputy director-general of the Ghana education service, madam Elizabeth de-Souza urged beneficiary teachers to put knowledge acquired to good use.
The head of Rlg Institute of Technology, Mr Kwaku Mensuoh said his outfit has engaged a team of knowledgeable ICT experts on Microsoft software to conduct the trainings.
“The issue of proximity has been addressed to avoid trainees having to travel long distances to the learning centres.” he added. There was a presentation of computers to some beneficiary teachers.
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