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By Florence Afriyie Mensah

Kumasi, Oct. 12, GNA – Ecobank Ghana PLC, has as part of the Ecobank Day 2026, commissioned a refurbished digital learning center for the 4 Garrison Education Center.

Aside from the physical renovation of the facility, the company provided modern furniture and installed 26 computers and accessories, together with other equipment required to create an effective digital learning environment for the pupils.

The center will serve as a hub for digital skills development, providing pupils with opportunities to learn coding, web development, animation, robotics, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies that are shaping the future of work and innovation.

Mr. Fred Amegashie, Zonal Head, Ecobank Ghana, speaking at a ceremony to hand-over the facility to the school in Kumasi, indicated that technology was changing how we learn, communicate, work and solve problems, which was why it was necessary to allow young ones engage meaningfully with technology from an early age.

Dwelling on this year’s theme for the Ecobank Day “Building Tomorrow’s Skills Today”, he admitted that “the future will belong to young people who are equipped with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to understand and use technology”.

Mr. Amegashie mentioned that over the past three years, Ecobank affiliates across Africa have built or refurbished 66 information technology laboratories, helping more than 46,000 children and young people to acquire essential digital skills.

Here in Ghana, the commissioning of the 4 Garrison Education Center brings to seven the total number of digital learning centers established by Ecobank Ghana between 2023 and 2026, further expanding opportunities for young people to acquire the digital skills required for the future.

Mr. Amegashie encouraged the school’s authorities and teachers to take ownership of the facility, protect the equipment and ensure pupils have regular and equitable access to the center.

He indicated that the teachers, who will lead the learning process were crucial to success of the investment adding that, technology would continue to evolve, but guidance, encouragement and curiosity inspired in pupils remained indispensable.

Colonel Osman Zuneidu, Director of Education, Ghana Armed Forces, urged learners to see the facility as an opportunity to develop their knowledge.

He expressed gratitude to Ecobank Ghana PLC for providing the center and said its significance would be felt through the knowledge acquired and transformation of learners’ lives, noting that, today’s digital world demanded such facilities.

Lt Col. Isaac Niminga-Beka, Garrison Education Officer, commended Ecobank for collaborating to help nurture young talents.

GNA

Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Kenneh Odeng Adade

Reporter: Florence Afriyie Mensah

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