Ecobank Bridges Gap in Inclusive Education with Digital Centre for Deaf Students
Hope and excitement filled the Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf at Adjei Kojo when Ecobank Ghana commissioned a newly refurbished Digital Learning Centre to support inclusive education for children with hearing impairments.
The modern facility, equipped with 26 computers, internet connectivity, and assistive tools, is the latest step in the bank’s mission to promote equal learning opportunities through technology. It forms part of activities marking Ecobank Day 2025, celebrated under the theme “Enabling Inclusive Learning for All.”
This year’s celebration reflects the Pan-African bank’s long-standing commitment to ensuring that every child, regardless of background or ability, is given the tools to thrive in a digital future.
Driving Inclusion Through Technology
Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, said the project demonstrates the bank’s belief that education is a right, not a privilege.
“Children with learning or physical challenges are often left behind, not because they lack ability, but because their needs are not fully understood or supported,” she said. “Our goal is to change that by using technology to give every child a fair chance to succeed.”
She explained that with the growth of digital and assistive tools, as well as artificial intelligence, students with special needs can now experience more interactive and tailored learning.
“Technology has become a bridge that connects dreams to opportunity, and we are proud to help build that bridge,” she added.
Transforming Classrooms Nationwide
The Tetteh Ocloo Digital Learning Centre adds to Ecobank’s expanding network of technology-driven education hubs across the country. Since 2023, the bank has refurbished ICT laboratories at Potters Village Orphanage (Dodowa), South Labone Girls Technical Institute (Accra), and Bishop Sam Memorial Basic School (Takoradi).
Two additional centres — at 4 Garrison Educational Centre (Kumasi) and Methodist School for the Blind (Wa) — are expected to be completed before the end of 2025. These projects will bring to six the total number of Digital Learning Centres commissioned by Ecobank Ghana within three years.
To ensure sustainability, Ecobank has partnered with Ghana Code Club to provide a six-month training programme for teachers and students. The sessions will cover coding, web development, robotics, animation, and artificial intelligence, equipping learners with skills for the modern digital economy.
Partners in Purpose
Mrs Osei-Poku praised Ms Ernestina Appiah, Founder and CEO of Ghana Code Club, for her partnership and vision in helping make technology accessible to all learners. She also commended Ecobank brand ambassador King Promise, who returned from Europe to attend the ceremony and donated learning materials to support the school.
“King Promise and his team have shown genuine commitment to education and to the cause of inclusion,” Mrs Osei-Poku said.
Empowering Learners Through Innovation
Headmaster of the Tetteh Ocloo School for the Deaf, Mr Isaac Arthur, described the new centre as a game changer for the school and its learners.
“For Deaf learners, technology is a bridge that breaks barriers in communication, participation, and learning,” he said. “Ecobank has not just built a facility; they have built opportunity, confidence, and hope.”
As students tested the computers for the first time, their faces reflected the promise of a new era. What was once a quiet classroom had become a space of creativity and connection — proof that when technology meets compassion, education truly becomes for all.
At Tetteh Ocloo, the silence has found its voice through innovation, and that voice speaks of a brighter, more inclusive future.
