By Prince Acquah
Abura Dunkwa (C/R), May 14, GNA – The Ghana Science Association on the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has referred to as for the institution and resourcing of district STEM and know-how resource centres to bridge the digital divide and enhance entry to science and know-how training in disadvantaged communities.
According to the Association, the resource centres would supply alternatives for lecturers and pupils to periodically entry STEM tools, digital instruments, and sensible studying supplies, notably in colleges that lacked the infrastructure to help trendy technology-based training.
Dr Benjamin Abaogye, the President of the UCC Branch of the Association, careworn that the resource centres might function hubs for steady trainer coaching and hands-on studying actions.
He was chatting with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of a STEM workshop organised for lecturers within the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District as a part of ongoing efforts by the Association to equip lecturers with Twenty first-century pedagogical expertise and sensible approaches to educating Science.
Participants highlighted the challenges many faculties confronted in accessing electrical energy, laptops and different digital studying instruments wanted for efficient science training.
Dr Aboagye emphasised that the fast technological development and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) required lecturers to include digital instruments into classroom instruction to make science training extra interactive and efficient.
He noticed, nevertheless, that many faculties in rural and underserved communities remained constrained by insufficient infrastructure and restricted entry to technological units, making it troublesome for each lecturers and college students to completely take part in digital and STEM training initiatives.
He due to this fact appealed to the Ghana Education Service, non-governmental organisations, growth companions, and company our bodies to help districts with tools and logistics to set up and maintain the centres.
He was of the idea that increasing entry to STEM training was vital to making ready the youth for nationwide growth and future technological alternatives.
“We are appealing to NGOs, donors and other organisations to support schools and districts with gadgets and training opportunities to ensure that children in deprived communities are not left behind in STEM and technology education,” Dr Aboagye careworn.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Prince Acquah
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