More than 2,000 pupils in eight schools in the La-Nkwantanang cluster in Madina now have access to a digital learning centre where they can learn practical computer and technology skills.
The centre, refurbished and equipped by Ecobank Ghana, has 26 computers and accessories, furniture and other equipment to support teaching and learning.
Pupils will be introduced to coding, web development, animation, robotics and artificial intelligence.
For children growing up in a world where phones, computers and digital services are becoming part of everyday life, the centre offers an opportunity to gain practical experience with technology while still in school.
The project forms part of Ecobank Ghana’s three-year Transforming Africa Through Education programme.
Learning to use and create with technology
Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, said the project was aimed at giving young people the opportunity to engage with technology from an early age.
The bank’s 2026 Ecobank Day theme, “Building Tomorrow’s Skills Today,” reflects the growing importance of digital skills as technology changes how people learn, work and do business.
The training will expose pupils to areas that could help them understand how some of the technology they use every day is developed.
One centre serving eight schools
Mr Thomas Kwasi Lissah, chairman of the cluster and headteacher of Nkwantanang MA 1 Basic School, said the facility would improve access to computer-based learning and help teachers and pupils use technology more effectively.
He said it would also support research, creativity, problem-solving and innovation among pupils.
The centre is expected to serve pupils across all eight schools in the cluster, making regular access and proper management important to the success of the project.
Teachers are part of the investment
Ecobank is supporting teachers through a Train-the-Trainer programme, while Ghana Code Club will provide digital-skills training for teachers and pupils.
The bank is also maintaining digital learning centres established under the programme, including minor repairs, painting, servicing of air conditioners and replacement of computer accessories.
The La-Nkwantanang centre is the seventh Digital Learning Centre established by Ecobank Ghana between 2023 and 2026. Across Africa, the wider programme has seen 66 IT laboratories built or refurbished, benefiting more than 46,000 children and young people.
Two other centres completed in Kumasi and Wa are also scheduled for commissioning.
For the pupils in La-Nkwantanang, the value of the centre will ultimately depend on how often they use it and what they are able to learn from it.
A child who learns to code, build a website, create an animation or experiment with robotics today could eventually turn that knowledge into further education, employment or a business opportunity.
