Ayikuma Basic School Conducts Science and ICT Experiment for the First Time.
A group of five post-graduate students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) – EduAid took ninety students of Ayikuma Memorial Municipal Assembly (MA) school on an educational tour at Achimota School.
The Ayikuma Memorial students were able to participate in science laboratory experiments and practical lessons in computing for the first time. The visit to the academic facilities of Achimota was part of “The Mind Project,” which aimed to work on the minds of deprived students and motivate them to pursue academic excellence despite the challenges they face.
During the tour, the Ayikuma Memorial students visited several facilities, including libraries, science and Information and Communication Technology labs, sporting centres, houses of residence, dining halls and places of worship. They were given the opportunity to engage in a series of scientific experiments and used computers for practical lessons. Theodora Monney, Phyllis Owusu, Priscilla Twum, Manuella Mireku, and Daniel Osei-Agyeman, all Development Management students, led the tour.
The students from Ayikuma Memorial expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to experience such facilities, which they have never seen before. The team leader, Theodora Monney, explained that the initiative was part of their course requirement to impact the lives of students in deprived communities. She added that the mentorship programme would assist students from deprived schools in making informed choices and excelling in any field of endeavor.
Gary Joku, the Head Prefect of Ayikuma Memorial, expressed his gratitude and stated that he had been encouraged to continue his education. He said that although they study science and ICT, they had not seen nor had physical experience with the things they saw at Achimota. Joku believed that the experience was encouraging and that he had learned a lot.
Ms. Monney called on the public to reach out to schools in deprived communities and support them with various amenities that would make their lives beyond the classroom better.