Social entrepreneurs have been tasked with creating novel strategies to improve young people's reading abilities.
According to Solomon Twum, the country manager of the NGO Reach for Change in Ghana, this would offer various digital learning platforms to improve the development of applicable skills and encourage a transformative educational experience.
Solomon Twum said in a press release that the ten social entrepreneurs who met the requirements for the Reach for Change and Jacobs Foundation support programme will be enrolled in a tailored support to help them strengthen their creative approaches to improving educational outcomes for children and youth in Ghana.
"We firmly think that local social entrepreneurs have boundless potential to serve as catalysts for resolving some of our most serious problems, including difficulties in the educational system. It's critical that we forge collaborations and bridges if we want to ensure that the greatest ideas succeed. As a result, we are delighted and thrilled to celebrate the Scaling Readiness program's finalists today with our partner, the Jacobs Foundation, and to move a step closer to achieving our overarching goal of creating a variety of evidence-based educational solutions with measurable societal effect.
The program's goal, according to the statement, is to find and assist Ghana's entrepreneurs - the best people and organisations with viable business ideas.
The selection procedure provided a thorough assessment of both the country's educational system's difficulties and the ed-tech ecosystem.
The 10 finalists' ideas are focused on enhancing young people's reading abilities as well as developing various digital learning platforms to accelerate the acquisition of necessary skills and encourage a transformative educational experience.
Numerous applications also emphasised the value of a comprehensive approach by promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education and providing equal access to educational resources for kids from all backgrounds and locations.
Cathrin Jerie, manager of programmes at the Jacobs Foundation, adding, "We are excited to see the variety of EdTech solutions addressing the difficulties of Ghana's educational system and are certain that the Scaling Readiness programme, which we are partnering with to provide, will help the business owners enhance their goods and reach even more kids so that everyone can grow and learn together.
Ten chosen social entrepreneurs will get grants totaling up to $17,000 as well as networking opportunities, business skill development, and media exposure.
Their involvement in the Scaling Readiness programme will improve their research skills and provide them the chance to join the Jacobs network, where academics, businesspeople, educators, and change-makers work together to develop effective educational solutions.
The program's partners will also guarantee the high calibre of coaching and mentorship offered by renowned professionals and financiers.