Telecel DigiTech Academy cohort 3 nears graduation as students build bushfire robot
Telecel DigiTech Academy cohort 3 nears graduation as students build a bushfire robot. The third cohort of the Telecel Foundation's DigiTech Academy, comprising 500 students from 19 schools, with 70 per cent female participation, is now in the final project stage. Miltiades, a student at Ganaa Memorial Junior High School, said, "With the robotics training Telecel Foundation is giving us, I want to build something useful...At first, robotics felt difficult. The components and tools were confusing. But when I understood how they work, it became a session I enjoy every week."
The Telecel DigiTech Academy is a 12-week practical learning programme in robotics, coding and website design delivered alongside the Ghana Education Service curriculum. The current cohort is being implemented in Peki in the Volta Region, Kormantse in the Central Region, Jirapa in the Upper West Region, Goaso in the Ahafo Region, and Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. Since its launch in September 2024, the initiative has reached 2,300 students nationally. Robert Dookure said, "I am excited that Miltiades is working with her colleagues to build a bushfire solution. I think it must be coupled with education...Sometimes the fires are started by cattle herdsmen and game hunters on our farms. Awareness and education are equally important."
In the coming days, students across five regions will present completed robotics, coding, and digital solutions during graduation ceremonies in their respective communities.
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Telecel Foundation's DigiTech Academy cohort 3 nears graduation, with students across five regions showcasing robotics, coding, and digital solutions. In Jirapa, a team is finalizing a robot designed to detect and combat bushfires - hinting at the real-world impact of the program.
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