By: Jacob Aggrey
The national computer science programme has been reintroduced in Accra to equip Ghana’s youth with the digital skills and mindset needed for national development.
The event, held under the auspices of Kobby Prairie, a Ghanaian change-maker and strategic communicator, sought to promote digital literacy, innovation, and technology-driven learning among young people.
As part of the launch, a book titled ‘Reset & Reboot’, which delves into focus, service, and personal development, was also unveiled.
The book encourages young people to direct their energy toward purposeful and impactful work while embracing technology as a tool for transformation.
In his speech, the author and brain behind the initiative, Kobby Prairie, explained that the reintroduction of the national computer science programme is part of efforts to help Ghanaian youth adapt to the fast-changing digital world.
He said the programme would serve as a platform for building focus, discipline, and digital competence.
“The research behind this book and the programme itself is meant to help us focus on what truly matters. We must build not only our digital skills but also the mindset to serve and transform our nation,” he stated.
Delivering the keynote address, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Digital Centres, Hon. Dzifa Gunu, commended the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention to revive national interest in computer science and digital learning.
He noted that while Ghana has made progress in digitalization, challenges such as high data costs and limited ICT infrastructure continue to affect learning.
He called for more investments in technology parks, internet connectivity, and digital centres to make ICT education more accessible to young people.
The event, held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, brought together dignitaries from Ghana and the diaspora, including Chief Meredith Beal, several academics, traditional leaders among others.
The Senior Paramount Chief of Education of the Bakaloko Kingdom, Chief Meredith Beal, praised the initiative, saying Africa has a wealth of stories and talents that can be amplified through technology and better digital infrastructure.
The reintroduction of the national computer science programme is expected to strengthen ICT inclusion in schools and inspire innovation among Ghana’s youth, in line with the country’s broader digital transformation agenda.
