Ama Pomaah Boateng, the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, has urged primary school students to embrace ICT for global positioning.
Mrs. Pomaah Boateng, speaking at the mentorship session of the Girls in ICT event in the Ahafo area, reaffirmed the government's commitment to students pursuing STEM/ICT studies.
"In today's technology-driven world and economy, traditional enterprises are being modernized. "I can tell you that having understanding of ICT and going into company or entrepreneurship after school will set you apart," she claimed.
"The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation is working hard to acquire more sponsorships for ICT students and professionals around the country." ICT is required in many aspects of life, including automobiles, health care, and so on," she noted.
"We have chosen to speed up matters of digital skills for our kids in order to meet the rising demand internationally," the Deputy Minister stated, adding that "the world of technology is changing on a daily basis and Ghana as a country cannot continue to do things at a sluggish pace."
"We used to train 1,000 girls a year," she explained, "but this year we're teaching 5,000 basic school girls and roughly 500 instructors across the country because our agencies and development partners are ready and eager to assist us extend the scope."
She also advised instructors to continue guiding the girls in their career choices in ICT.
A total of 1,000 primary school girls from the Ahafo Region are taking part in the National Girls' Festival.
Mentors were recruited from a variety of ICT institutions, including the National Communications Authority, MTN, and academics, to advise the girls on ICT skills and the importance of pursuing STEM courses (STEM).
The Cybersecurity Authority also utilized the opportunity to educate the girls about several internet vices that are illegal, as well as how to avoid them online.
Cash awards, laptops, and the building of ICT laboratories for the first 20 girls' schools are among the incentives to be presented to the students.