MAGMINA Foundation, an Accra-based NGO committed to supporting underserved schools and clinics in deprived communities in Ghana, has donated four projectors to the Sacred Heart Senior High School (SAHESS) at Nsoatre in the Bono Region to ease the school’s challenges in effective ICT teaching and learning.
This was in response to an appeal made during the school’s 47th anniversary and Speech Day for assistance to meet its contemporary needs in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education.
Presenting the projectors, a Director of MagMina Foundation and old student of SAHESS, Ms. Rosemary Mroba Gaisie, said, “The gesture is not a mere fulfilment of a promise made, but also MagMina Foundation’s little contribution towards the development and enhancement of ICT training and skill acquisition, which have become very critical in today’s world of technology.” She added, “By this little gesture of ours, we share in the vision of the esteemed first female Vice-President of Ghana, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, by not just opening the door but holding it open for others in charting the pathway to excellence.”
Madam Gaisie noted that the donation strongly aligns with the intent and purpose of MagMina Foundation—to support underserved schools, hospitals and clinics in deprived communities in Ghana and, by extension, assist students and patients as and when necessary.
The Headmistress of SAHESS, Rev. Sr. Benedicta Uzokwe, who received the ICT equipment, thanked the Board of Directors of the Foundation, Mss. Angelina A. Yeboah and Rosemary M. Gaisie, as well as the Gaisie family, explaining that the promise was to donate one projector but this had been increased to four.
She noted, “We introduced elective ICT in 2018 with 10 students. They all came out with 100 percent credit passes during the WASSCE in 2021. This year we have about 110 students taking up the course. With that number, we need computers because each person has to do practical individual work.” Rev. Sr. Uzokwe said that despite the increase in the number of students, the school lacked the needed equipment to ensure effective teaching and learning of ICT.
“With the new curriculum it will be necessary to have projectors in every classroom to improve learning and make teaching less cumbersome. And it will also ensure that learners are technologically equipped for the 21st-century job market.” The headmistress gave the assurance that the equipment would be put to good use and well maintained.
A special guest from the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Sunyani, Msgr. Joseph Marfo-Gyimah, who was instrumental in the O’Level admission of Ms. Gaisie to SAHESS in 1989 (36 years ago), was full of praise for her and the MagMina Foundation. He called on all old students to emulate the gesture.
The event was also witnessed by Kontire Baapanin of Ejisu-Besease, A/R, Nana Yaa Aninwaa Bodom (privately known as Mrs. Wilhemina Ansah-Abrokwah, mother of Ms. Gaisie), as well as SRC representatives, teachers, and some old and current students of SAHESS.
