The education system in Ghana, has effectively been on a stand still since the lockdown was announced . Re opening dates for students have been extended and most student find themselves doing nothing at home as opposed to the times, when teenagers were busy with, school, friends, hobbies etc. JHS/SHS graduates now at home also have a lot of free time on their hands.
Now, children are growing up in a transforming world. Technology, migration, climate change and conflict are reshaping society, forcing people across the globe to adapt to unexpected changes in their lives and work.
To keep up, children and adolescents must be able to seize opportunities and confront challenges. They need skills to become lifelong learners, secure productive work, make informed decisions and positively engage in their communities.
Enrolling them into an online class or making sure they develop a skill, are a few ways to make sure their time is used effectively as these skills in technology will be needed invariably when they grow up.
If you are a parent struggling during this break on what to occupy your kids with, There many IT courses they can benefit from,eg. IOT and Robotics, Hardware, Networking, Graphic Design, Web Development, Python, Programming etc
These courses specially designed to enable them to use and understand technology, search for and manage information, create and share content, collaborate, communicate, build knowledge, and solve problems. https://openlabs.edu.gh/jhs/
