Akatsi (VR), April 5, GNA – Mr Bernard Ahiafor, Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, has donated 50 desktop computers to the Akatsi South Municipal Education Directorate for onward distribution to some selected schools in the Municipality.
The gesture, which received financial assistance from David Douglas Leadership Forum, an American based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), was targeted at enhancing the knowledge of Information Technology (IT) among pupils at the basic level.
The presentation was led by Mrs Cecilia Agbolosu, the Akatsi South Women organiser of the National Democratic Congress and other constituency executives.
Mrs Paulina Slyn Eworde, the Akatsi South Municipal Director of Education, receiving the equipment on behalf of the Directorate, expressed her gratitude to the donors for contributing to the growth of the educational system in the area.
She appealed for more support saying, “the donation could make a difference in our lives, and we are thrilled with the support.”
At Agornu Kporkplortey DA basic school, where ten computers were released, Mrs Eworde expressed gratitude to Mr Ahiafor and leaders of the NGO for the display of commitment to improving ICT among the school pupils.
She assured the donors that the machines were safe and protected.
In a message copied to the GNA, Mr Ahiafor stated “the world is IT driven. My hope and prayer are to ensure that there is no School in my Constituency without Computer as IT learning tool for the students. Education is the key and that is the best we can give to our children and younger brothers and sisters. I am what l am today largely because of Education,” he said.
He stated it was always his desire to promote Education in different forms in his Constituency.
“This is especially important and key on my agenda. To all those who contributed and contributing to Education in Akatsi South in diverse ways in the Constituency, I say thank you.
“I also invite all hands-on board in this direction. It is together, we can give better education to our children, brothers and sisters and it is never a wrong thing investing in human resource development and education for that matter,” the statement read.
The law maker, who is also a ranking member for Constitutional, legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in Ghana’s Parliament, is currently representing Ghana in the Africa -European Union, the Caribbean- European Union and the Pacific -European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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