MTN amplifies its commitment to Information and Communication Technology education
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MTN, a telecom giant, drops four snazzy new laptops on the New Asafo M/A Basic School in Asafo Municipality, Ashanti Region. This generous gift aims to beef up the school's ICT education, harping on the significance of technology in today's world.
Dubbed as the "Kumasi Yello Care Event," this annual event by MTN gets the ball rolling on several nationwide initiatives. A team from MTN visited the school, engaging with students and encouraging them to embrace ICT, as it's the way forward.
Before touring the school, Selorm Adadevoh, MTN's contact person, paid a visit to the Asokwa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Akwannuasa Gyimah. The school, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly, was the lucky recipient of this tech-fueled kindness.
Adadevoh handed over the brand-new laptops to the school, Encouraging students to develop a deep appreciation for technology. He also hinted at MTN's plans to help the school set up a functioning computer lab soon, once they've acquainted themselves with the school's current ICT setup.
In an interview, the MTN CEO disclosed that this educational stint around June is part of MTN's annual program, dubbed as "21 Days of Yellow Care." This exciting event sees MTN roll out initiatives all over the country, with the primary focus on enhancing ICT and digital skills training, especially in underprivileged schools like the New Asafo M/A Basic School.
The 2025 theme, "Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities Through the Use of Digital Tools," encapsulates MTN's efforts to bridge the digital divide in rural and marginalized communities, ultimately promoting inclusion through technology.
In collaboration with volunteers from various regions, MTN is working tirelessly to empower communities by teaching digital skills, helping small businesses get online, supporting ICT hubs, and advocating for mobile money usage, among other admirable initiatives.
By focusing on digital literacy, MTN is building a solid foundation for digital inclusion and economic empowerment. With employee volunteers providing hands-on mentoring, rural areas stand to benefit from increased digital access. This holistic approach toward community development and digital empowerment has seen thousands of people reap the benefits over the years.
The MCE for Asokwa, Mr. Akwannuasa Gyimah, expressed gratitude for MTN's support, appealing to students to take full advantage of this opportunity by working hard on their studies. Headmistress of the New Asafo M/A Basic School, Madam Grace Opoku Konadu, thanked MTN but requested more resources to help provide comprehensive digital education for the students.
- The generous gift of laptops from MTN to the New Asafo M/A Basic School is aimed at enhancing the school's ICT education, aligning with the importance of technology in modern education and self-development.
- The New Asafo M/A Basic School, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly, is one of the beneficiaries of MTN's initiatives in online education, focusing on ICT and digital skills training.
- As part of MTN's annual program, "21 Days of Yellow Care," the company is working on setting up a computer lab at the New Asafo M/A Basic School, furthering the school's ICT education and development.
- By engaging in various digital empowerment initiatives such as digital literacy training and mobile money usage advocacy, MTN is striving to bridge the digital divide, particularly in rural and marginalized communities, contributing to economic development via technology and digital inclusion.
