The Education Committee of Parliament will examine iPads in Senior High Schools.1
“Parliament’s Education Committee to Scrutinize iPad Integration in Senior High Schools”.
Education Committee of Parliament to Verify Tablet Distribution in Senior High Schools
Joseph Kwame Kumah, a member of Parliament’s Education Committee, has revealed plans for a thorough investigation into the distribution of tablets to Senior High Schools. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of the nationwide distribution of smart tablets to 1.3 million senior high school students at the launch of the Ghana Smart Schools Project in Accra on March 25, 2024.
In an interview with Citi News, Kumah, who represents Kintampo North, highlighted the committee’s oversight responsibility for educational policies and expressed concern over the lack of firsthand inspection of the tablets and their components. He emphasized the need for transparency, stating, “Just for the international news to carry it and say the Ghanaian government is doing well, they are giving tablets to senior high school students. Meanwhile, when you come to the ground, it is selective, which is not fair.”
Kumah outlined the committee’s plans, stating, “We are yet, as a committee, to follow up. We will be doing what we call a visitation to some of the schools.” Additionally, he mentioned the committee’s request for a meeting with the minister and suppliers to gain a better understanding of the tablet distribution process. However, he noted, “To be frank with you, we have not yet seen the product physically as a committee.”
source : citinewsroom.com
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