A delegation from the Ministry of Education in Zambia has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Ministry of Education to understudy the country’s education system, with particular focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The visit forms part of efforts by the Zambian government to adopt best practices in digital education and strengthen the implementation of ICT and STEM programmes in their country.

Welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Minister for Education, the Chief Director, Lydia Essuah, noted that Ghana’s digital transformation agenda in education is guided by two key policy frameworks — the National ICT for Accelerated Development Policy and the Education Strategic Plan (2018-2030) developed by the Ministry.

Essuah spoke about some of the progress the Ministry has made over the years. She mentioned projects like the iBox and iCampus Initiative, Learning Passport, the One Teacher One Laptop initiative, the introduction of smart classrooms, improving internet access in schools with support from partners, developing local digital learning content, and setting up model schools that support learners with disabilities.

The tooling of TVET Senior High Schools and Technical Universities and the Competency Based Training Assessment models are some of the many initiatives in the STEM and TVET Sector. The development of STEM Courses at the high schools have been a commendable success.

Despite these achievements, she acknowledged existing challenges such as inadequate funding for the large-scale deployment of digital tools.

In a presentation, Kingsley Boachie, a Senior Research Officer at the Pre-Tertiary Directorate of the Ministry of Education outlined key strategies adopted to strengthen the education system.

These include improved management and administration, infrastructure maintenance, promotion of cybersecurity awareness among teachers and students, provision of zero-rated internet access in partnership with telecommunications companies and the National Communications Authority, and the integration of ICT into curriculum design.

He further emphasized the use of ICT tools to enhance teaching and learning, including support systems tailored for learners with disabilities.

After the presentations and discussions, the visiting delegation had the opportunity to respond and share their thoughts.

On behalf of the Zambian delegation, Linda Siwale, Director of Planning and Information at the Ministry of Education in Lusaka, thanked the Ministry for the warm welcome and for openly sharing their experiences. She said the knowledge gained from the visit would go a long way in helping Zambia strengthen its own digital education programmes.

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