Achieving excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education requires adequate infrastructure and learning materials.
Without these, students struggle to develop the necessary skills to compete in an increasingly technology-driven world.
For students of the New Atuabo Community Basic School, the installation of a state-of-the-art Smart Lab and Innovation Center has sparked renewed interest in STEM education, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age.
Like many public basic schools, the New Atuabo Community Basic School has faced infrastructural challenges that have limited students’ access to quality STEM education.
This gap has placed them at a disadvantage compared to their peers in better-equipped schools, reducing their chances of pursuing careers in technology, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation.
To bridge this gap, the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has provided the school with an ultramodern Smart Lab and Innovation Center in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.
At the facility’s handing-over ceremony, Ellen Anti, Deputy Regional Director of Education, acknowledged the critical need for technological educational resources and their direct impact on students’ academic performance.
Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Elliot Twum, emphasized that the initiative is a strategic move to integrate technology and digital tools into the basic education system.
He highlighted that the project supports the Ghana Education Service’s Computational Thinking curriculum, which many schools struggle to implement due to inadequate infrastructure.
With this new facility, students of the New Atuabo Community Basic School now have a brighter future in STEM education, ensuring they are well-prepared for an increasingly AI-driven world.