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The Ednolabs Train Has Arrived in Gomoa Brofo!
Gomoa Brofo, Ghana – From May 12 to May 14, 2025, TECHAiDE, in partnership with CAMFED Ghana, UNICEF, Ghana Society for Education Technology (GSET), and STEMAIDE, led a transformative Tier 1 Teacher Training under the Education Innovation Labs (Ednolabs) Project.
Executive Demonstration of ASANKA to Deputy Minister of Education
Accra, Ghana – April 8, 2025 — TECHAiDE, Ghana’s leading EdTech company, had the honour of delivering an executive demonstration of its flagship learning platform, ASANKA, to the Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
TECHAiDE Announces the ASANKA Relaunch: A Game-Changer in Digital Learning
Accra, Ghana – March 20, 2025 – TECHAiDE is set to relaunch ASANKA, its pioneering digital learning solution, in an event that will reintroduce the platform with enhanced features and expanded content to better serve underserved communities. Under the theme “Unlocking Smart Learning Anywhere”, the ASANKA 2.0 Relaunch Event will take place at the British Council on Thursday, March 27, 2025, showcasing the platform’s transformative impact on education accessibility and digital inclusion.
Deployment of ASANKA in Pentecostal Preparatory School
On January 30, 2025, the TECHAiDE team under the Education Innovation Labs project visited Pentecostal Preparatory School to showcase the latest feature of ASANKA, a groundbreaking tool designed to transform the way students and educators engage with digital content.
Cal Bank’s project with TECHAiDE at Asokore SDA College Demonstration Basic Schools
As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, CalBank planned to set up a 40-seater computer laboratory which will benefit not only the student population of Asokore SDA College Demonstration Basic Schools but also neighbouring schools and the community as a whole.
TECHAiDE Makes Ghana Proud at African Union Commission- Innovating Education in Africa (AUC IEA) 2023 Pitch Event in Ethiopia.
TECHAiDE emerged as a winner at the recent AUC IEA EdTech event held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This victory not only highlights the innovative spirit of TECHAiDE but also brings immense pride to Ghana.
TECHAiDE Wins At GESAwards Africa Finals: A Gateway to Global Recognition.
TECHAiDE has emerged as one of the top three winners at the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards) African finals. This victory is not just a milestone for TECHAiDE but a significant achievement for the entire African EdTech community.
Coding in the Classroom: Why Every Teacher Should Embrace the Digital Language
In an era where technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, the significance of coding skills has skyrocketed. Once confined to the realm of computer science departments, coding has now become a fundamental skill for students of all ages.
TECHAiDE: Driving Circular Economy in Education through Innovative Initiatives
In today s fast-paced technological landscape, the cycle of innovation often leaves behind a trail of outdated devices and electronic waste. However, organizations like TECHAiDE are reshaping this narrative by championing sustainability and circular economy principles (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2022).
Spark Their Curiosity: Why Your Child Needs a Vacation STEM Bootcamp (with Legos, Robots, and More!)
Imagine your child s face lighting up as they build a robot that whizzes around the room, design a 3D model of their dream house, or explore a virtual world they helped create. This isn t science fiction; it s the exciting reality of a Vacation STEM Bootcamp!
Ignite Your Child s Passion for STEM at TECHAiDE s Vacation Bootcamp!
Are you looking for an exciting, fun, and educational way to keep your child engaged this coming vacation? Look no further than TECHAiDE s Vacation STEM Bootcamp. Back by popular demand, the second edition of our bootcamp promises to be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever before.
TECHAiDE Employee Identification Procedure
Dear Valued Clients and Partners, It has recently come to our attention that individuals impersonating TECHAiDE employees have been engaging with you. We are deeply concerned about this issue as it jeopardizes the trust and relationships we have worked hard to build over the years.
Inside Scoop: What You Need to Know About AIRTAD That Everyone Is Talking About
As TECHAiDE, has been selected to participate in this year’s edition of the Annual Impact Roundtable Discussion (AIRTAD) and Robotics Competition, we extend a special invitation to visit our booth to experience firsthand what we have to offer. The three-day event will take place in the main auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, from Monday, February 26th, to Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. As leaders in your respective industries, we believe this event will be of great interest to you.
A Comprehensive Guide to Updating Your Computer Devices
It s super important to keep your computer updated to stay safe, run smoothly, and get the latest cool stuff. Updating your computer helps fix security issues, bugs, and makes it work better. In this blog, we ll talk about updating operating systems like Windows and Windows Defender Antivirus. You can update your computer automatically or do it yourself manually.
Email Phishing: Understanding, Identifying, And Preventing Cyber Threats
Email phishing is a deceptive cyber attack where malicious actors use fraudulent emails to manipulate individuals into disclosing sensitive information. This comprehensive document aims to provide a deep understanding of email phishing, covering its definition, various types, underlying causes, potential effects, methods of identification, and proactive measures to prevent falling victim to these threats.
TECHAiDE Collaborates with IMPLEMENTERS for the 2nd Annual Networking Soiree 2023
Accra, Ghana December 06, 2023 IMPLEMENTERS and TECHAiDE, both esteemed organizations of the Prebbie Group, are thrilled to announce the upcoming second edition of the Prebbie Group Networking Soiree, set to take place on Friday, December 08, 2023, at the prestigious Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra.
Unveiling the Art of Identifying Social Engineering Techniques
An attacker called the school s finance department, claiming to be from the IT department. They said there was a system upgrade or security concern, and that they needed to verify or obtain login credentials to access the school s financial systems. The attacker creates a sense of urgency, saying that there were dire consequences if their request was not fulfilled promptly.
How To Solve Blue Screen Error In Windows
What is a Blue Screen? A Blue Screen, commonly called the Blue Screen of Death, usually appears in Windows 10, Windows 11, or any other versions of Windows when there is an issue with drivers, unstable Central Processing Unit (CPU) performance, or security issues that prevent the Operating System (OS) from functioning properly. It is typically known as a stop error or a fatal system error.
Hybrid model of learning is not only important during times such as COVID -TECHAiDE C.O.O
Earlier this morning Mr. FJ Cava, Chief Operations Officer of TECHAiDE stated that the hybrid model is not only important during times such as COVID but also because technology is being integrated into everything that we do.
The importance of STEM education
In our world, which is changing so quickly, STEM education, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is becoming more and more significant. In this blog article, we ll examine the significance of STEM education and the merits of promoting STEM vocations among kids.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
The subject of educational technology, or EdTech, is expanding quickly and is transforming how we teach and learn. The emergence of mobile learning, which enables students to access educational resources and content on their smartphones and tablets, is one of the most important breakthroughs in EdTech.
Helping Students Outside the School Through Tutoring
Tutoring popularly known as ‘extra-studies’ or ‘extra-classes is a valuable tool for helping students outside of the traditional classroom setting. By providing individualized instruction and support, tutors can help students build the knowledge and skills they need to succeed academically.
Calbank, PLAN International Ghana, Camfed and others honoured at Networking Soiree
Calbank Plc, Ghana’s leading indigenous bank, last Thursday was among the recipients of honours presented at the 2022 Networking Soiree hosted by TECHAiDE and Implementers under the theme, The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), A Catalyst To Promote A Sustainable Future For All.
Industry Players Should also Commit to the Attainment of the SDGs President of Association of Ghana Industries
President of the Association of Ghana Industries, Dr. Humphrey Ayim Darke, at the just ended maiden edition of the Networking Soiree organised by TECHAiDE and Implementers, mentioned that as leaders of industries in Ghana, it is important to play key roles in ensuring the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SHS students experience ASANKA other offerings at 2022 youth conference
On Thursday, 13th October 2022, over 500 students were introduced to innovative educational technology solutions that potentially improves their digital skills as well as develop their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) capabilities.
ASANKA in Solar Digital Libraries Are Making A Difference In Education For Haiti
Providing quality educational materials in regions that lack resources such as power and internet access is a real challenge. Inveneo, working with donors and partners, has created a solution that helps parents in these under-served areas educate their children by providing quality materials in local languages.
Feeling Frustration And How You Could Deal With It
People I (Mostly) Admire is a podcast hosted by Steven Levitt, the iconoclastic University of Chicago economist and co-author of the Freakonomics book series, who tracks down other high achievers and asks questions that only he would think to ask. Guests include all-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, Harvard psychologist and linguist Steven Pinker, and WNBA champion Sue Bird. The weekly show features conversations with a wide array of guests — from actresses to athletes, authors to inventors.
Jokkolabs Banjul: The First TECHAiDE Certified ICT Partner In The Gambia
In each country where TECHAiDE works, we develop an ecosystem of entrepreneurial technology companies that provide skilled and cost-effective installation and support services for organizations in need of empowering ICT – our unique approach strengthens local capacity and ICT project sustainability.
IoT Network Hub The Gambian Educational Lab 1
It is common knowledge that data is the new oil, with enough data we can make better decisions to improve our daily lives which is the primary goal of building smarter devices for a smarter community. In The Gambia, TECHAiDE is in partnership with the IoT Network Hub-Banjul, the Internet of Things (IoT) Network Chapter in The Gambia to provide better analytics and smarter ways of building simple tools through internet technologies.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): The Three Principles
There are three (3) principles of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Let us look at a practical need for the implementation of UDL principles that will enable educators especially, school administrators and proprietors to maximize learning effectiveness in the classroom.
SomaApp: An Easy Way to Access Scholarships for Africans
Financial assistance is a necessity for many college students, particularly those planning careers that require many years of education beyond the undergraduate level. Scholarships have unique benefits and are the most desirable form of financial aid. Many are merit-based or awarded as recognition for certain achievements. Like grants, scholarships do not have to be repaid. But grants are often need-based, so scholarships are more prestigious and can enhance your resume as well as help you pay for your education.
Meeting The Needs of All Students Through The UDL Curriculum Implementation
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework values diversity through proactive design of an inclusive curriculum, thereby eliminating or reducing barriers to academic success. Initially proposed as a means for including students with disabilities in the general-education classroom, it is now better understood as a general-education initiative that improves outcomes for all learners.
Group Studying and Its Effectiveness to Learners
Have you ever wondered why it is important to form an effective study group? Effective study grouops can help students learn course material in a deeper, more concrete way. Groups that are effective generate positive energy, encourage active participation, instill discipline, and require commitments from members. These skills are certainly important for learning.
The Use of Touch Screen Tablets to Improve Educational Outcomes in Primary School Children in Developing Countries
There are many possibilities that digital education technologies such as touch screen tablets might have in increasing early learning outcomes in developing countries. To better understand the efficacy of using touch screen tablet technology to raise pupil learning outcomes, research is needed that focuses not only on pupil learning outcomes, but also on critical aspects of implementation, such as teachers use of and attitudes toward tablet technology and the embedding of tablet technology within a (developing) country s education system.
ICT Has Changed The Face of Education Globally Madam Kwofie
The Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipal Director of Education, Madam Mary Vida Kwofie, has said that Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the face of education on the globe, especially in this era. She said without ICT, the world would have come to a complete standstill with the adverse effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
‘Yamoransa Model Lab 7’ Inaugurated at Nkonya Ahenkro
THE ‘Yamoransa Model Lab 7’ equipped with 50-seater computers with a conference room has been inaugurated at Nkonya Ahenkro in the Oti Region, to help prepare Ghanaian students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
THE OSIRIS-REx Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer
Osiris-Rex is a NASA probe sent to collect rock from an asteroid several hundred million kilometres from Earth. The mission s primary goal is to obtain a sample of at least 60 g (2.1 oz) from Bennu, a carbonaceous near Earth asteroid and return the sample to Earth for a detailed analysis.
THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN THE CLASSROOM
As many countries are winning the fight against the spread of coronavirus among the citizenry, others are experiencing a second wave of the pandemic. Scientists have studied the Coronavirus Pandemic to reveal the extent to which the risk of infection in certain environments especially in the classroom can be mitigated if school authorities, teachers and students take some measures against airborne transmission.
THE TECH PRODIGY – JOSHUA OPOKU AGYEMANG
When COVID-19 hit Ghana, 27-year-old Joshua Opoku Agyemang, and his team at the Internet of Things (IoT) Hub in Accra, did not come up with just one mitigating solution, they invented three! Under the umbrella term “Hack CoronaV” they have so far developed: Touchless Washing Buckets; 3-D Printed Reusable and Recyclable Facemasks; and an AI-powered Smart Home System.
The New Common Core Programme (CCP)
The new Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum for Junior High School (Basic 7 to Basic 9) and Senior High School (Basic 10) is the second phase of pre-tertiary curriculum review which started in 2017, with KG and Primary years programme currently being implemented by the Ghana Education Service since 2019.
New JHS and SHS curriculum set for roll-out – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed that Cabinet has approved the Common Core Programme (CCP) Curriculum for Junior and Senior High School and that it is expected to roll out at the beginning of the next academic year.
The First Lady of IBM Africa
In the thick of a stage performance or during a rehearsal, Duke Ellington, the iconic orchestral jazz impresario (of the Cotton Club, Harlem – New York) used to jump for joy, literally, when one of his horn players hit an exceptionally inspiring note. Blown out of his mind, he’d yell, “Yea, that’s the one!”
The Race for a Reliable Covid-19 Vaccine
A recent TV interview of Ken Frazier on the race for a reliable Covid-19 vaccine was so captivating and educative that we sought to share the transcript in this column. He was interviewed by Tsedal Neeley, the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School.
Ghanaian Engineering Professor Wins ‘Quantum Electronics Award’
Professor Herbert Winful is a proud winner of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award 2020. He received the Award “for pioneering the field of nonlinear optical periodic structures and for foundational contributions to nonlinear dynamics of semiconductor laser arrays.”
Empowering Educators through Professional Learning Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET) develops national educational technology policy and establishes the vision for how technology can be used to transform teaching and learning and how to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible for early learners through K-12, higher education, and adult education.
ASANKA-Free Information Delivery Architecture
TECHAiDE s ASANKA is a WiFi device that delivers free (educational, health, economic, agricultural, e-government) content through your web browser without using the Internet. Coined from the Ghanaian word for community bowl , the ASANKA enables users to accesss a virtual community dish of free information for all; thus a single ASANKA supports up to 20 WiFi-enabled devices such as smartphones, computers, tablets and smart television screens over a Web 2.0 format at a given time.
SpaceX Dragon Rocket Simulator
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, a.k.a SpaceX, is a privately owned American aerospace manufacturing and space travelling services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. With the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars, SpaceX was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk.
Could COVID-19 Change How We Educate Future Generations?
Coronavirus related disruption is giving educators time to rethink how to deliver quality education in a way that is safe for everyone and meets public health guidelines. Technology is one possible solution and will continue to play a key role in educating future generations. In a world where knowledge is a mouse-click away, the role of Educators must change. Could the COVID-19 pandemic change how we educate? Not since World War II have so many countries around the world seen schools and educational institutions go into lockdown. We know that the impact of this virus will be far-reaching. What might it mean in the longer-term?
Learning in the Time of COVID-19
During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of schools around the world are closed and children are stuck at home while government orders shelter-in-place / stay-at-home. This causes children to lose access to education. Often giving them to much free time and not enough structure. Many families are currently struggling to figure out ways to keep their children occupied while also not having them fall behind in school.
12 Resources to Help You Address Mental Health in Schools
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is becoming increasingly clear that mental health in schools is an important topic the nation cannot afford to ignore. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in seven U.S. children aged 2 to 8 years has a diagnosed mental, behavioural, or developmental disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in five youths ages 13–18 experiences a serious mental health condition.
Teach a Man to Fish How to Run a Self-Sufficient School
This is the fifth posting in a nine-part School-in-a-Box series, which offers step-by-step instructions to help you set up a financially self-sufficient school. You can use these guides to master a range of planning and management tools, as well as learn from case studies and real-life examples of school businesses.
Choosing Your Child s First School
One of a parent s most stressful choices in their child s early life is choosing the right school. It is crucial to choose the right school so that they start off with a positive first educational experience. Here are a few things that you should consider when choosing your child s first school.
Teach a Man to Fish How to Organize Your School
This is the third posting in a nine-part School-in-a-Box series, which offers step-by-step instructions to help you set up a financially self-sufficient school. You can use these guides to master a range of planning and management tools, as well as learn from case studies and real-life examples of school businesses.
11 Encouraging Phrases to Tell Your Kids on the First Day of School
The first day of school is full of change—vacation is over, waking up early is the new norm and your kids are away from home in a new environment. With all these changes during back to school season, kids need your support more than ever before. It s important that the positive phrases you say to your children become their inner voice.
Teach a Man to Fish How to Evaluate Your Organization
This is the second posting in a nine-part School-in-a-Box series, which offers step-by-step instructions to help you set up a financially self-sufficient school. You can use these guides to master a range of planning and management tools, as well as learn from case studies and real-life examples of school businesses.
Teach A Man to Fish Start Your Own Financially Self-Sufficient School
What does Teach a Man to Fish do? Their School-Business Model gives young people an empowering education to help them succeed in life. They provide training, step-by-step guides, mentoring, and peer networks to help schools set up and run a profitable student-led business.
Yamoransa Model Lab 5 with Makerspace
The office of the President of the Republic of Ghana in collaboration with the Friends of Yamoransa Foundation (FYF), Helping Africa Foundation (HAF)(helpingafrica.org) both United States based non-profit organizations, and coordinated by Implementers (www.theimplementers.org) a non-profit and TECHAiDE a for-profit social enterprise (www.techaide.global), has commissioned the fifth installation of the Yamoransa Model Lab 5 in Keybi, Ghana.
Second Lady, Deborah Rose Japhet dedicate YMLab4
The President of Friends of Yamoransa Foundation (FYF) and Helping Africa Foundation (HAF), Dr. Deborah Rose and the Executive Director of HAF, Mr. Japhet Aryiku, both non-profit organisations in the USA has funded and commissioned an ultra-modern computer lab for the Choggu Demonstration School in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region of Ghana on 27th May, 2019.
