Government’s renewed focus on digital transformation in education got a major push with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art smart electronic classroom block at the Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, at the weekend.
The facility, a two-storey digital learning block, powered by the Katon360 ecosystem, houses 10 smart classrooms, a technical room, lecture hall, charging room, repairs room and other auxiliary spaces.
It is designed to transform teaching and learning and drive digital education transformation.
Every classroom has a smart screen, each student receives a tablet, charging cabinets are installed and everything is solar powered.
The facility is fully air-conditioned and connected to the internet, providing a comprehensive environment that prepares students to compete globally.
The smart block is fully equipped with modern digital tools and runs on solar power to provide uninterrupted electricity for teaching and learning.
As part of the initiative, every student receives a tablet preloaded with academic materials designed to last for three years to support continuous digital learning.
The Katon360 facility at GHANASCO is the second in the country and the first in northern Ghana, and it is expected to expand nationwide to give more students access to a modern, technology-enhanced learning environment and enable schools to adopt interactive, technology-driven teaching methods.
Commissioning the facility on Saturday during GHANASCO’s 65th anniversary celebration, President John Dramani Mahama described it as a preview of Ghana’s educational future.
He noted that the country’s education sector is undergoing a crucial reset anchored on innovation, technology and future-ready instruction.
He further emphasised that as the national curriculum undergoes review, a central priority is strengthening digital education to ensure every learner acquires essential technological skills.
“This is already taking shape as GHANASCO benefits from a modern smart classroom, an early indication of the broader digital transformation intended to be rolled out nationwide,” he stated.
The President also urged students to use the tablets responsibly and avoid accessing inappropriate online content that may distract from their studies.
Mr. Lawrence Hornovo, Ghana Smart School Project Lead for KATON360, described the project as “a school of the future” and a major step in digitalising Ghana’s education system.
“This is a full 21st-century learning experience,” he said.
Addressing concerns by some parents about potential access to unauthorised online content, Mr.Hornovo assured that every device has a tracker and all unauthorised sites, including social media are restricted, emphasising that the system is designed purely for academic work.
He added that Katon360 has established a nationwide maintenance framework to keep devices functional.
“We have technicians assigned to every district and issues can be reported through our digital support platform,” he noted, adding that “each tablet comes with a one-year warranty for factory defects.
“User-caused damage such as broken screens must be paid for, but our technicians still handle all repairs onsite.”
Teachers and students at GHANASCO have attested that the platform is already transforming their work and transformed their academic experience, and thanked the President and the government for the opportunity.
