The Vice President also inaugurated a dedicated school block at Opoku Ware School, named after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The Nana Akufo-Addo Smart Block features classrooms equipped with digital devices such as smart boards, computers, and internet access.

According to the Ministry of Education, Opoku Ware School is now the first Smart School under the Ghana Smart Schools Project.

The Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwi, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, addressed the gathering at Opoku Ware School, stating, “Ghana cannot be left out of the digital age.”

He admonished the students to face the 4th Industrial Revolution with pride and a growth mindset.

The Headmaster of the school and National President of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Schools (CHASS), Rev. Fr. Steven Owusu Sekyere, pledged to make good use of the facilities and mentioned that measures have been put in place to prevent abuse.

The Bishop of the Archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Kumasi, Bishop Gabriel Yaw Anokye, commended the government for its efforts in transforming educational institutions.

Under the government’s One Student One Tablet Programme, implemented by the Ministry of Education, students in public senior high schools will receive a free tablet.

This initiative aims to accelerate ICT-aided teaching and learning, benefiting approximately 1.2 million students.