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A Legacy project aimed at scaling up the learning environment of the students and staff of the St Augustine’s College has been launched by the 1999 year group of the school’s past students union (APSU ’99).
The initiative is also aimed at reducing the pressure on the school’s facilities considering the increase in students’ enrolment.
At the unveiling of the project, which took place in Accra, APSU President, Dr Ernest Anthony Osei, indicated that one of the critical infrastructural setbacks was the non-functional state of the newly refurbished ICT laboratory and e-learning centre, which was commissioned by APSU97.
“The absence of reliable power supply hinders the effective and efficient utilisation of these modern facilities for teaching and learning.
“The unavailability of power not only limits the college’s capability to leverage technology for learning, but also hinders the development of cyber, technology and digitally enabled future leaders.
“I urge each and everyone to come on board to support the legacy project,” he said.
The unveiling ceremony coincided with the launch of the school’s 94th Speech and Prize-giving Day, which is set to take place in the coming weeks.
The Legacy Project aims to refurbish and modernise the existing 18-unit classroom block to create a conducive and efficient learning environment to enhance the teaching and learning experience, fostering a more productive and innovative approach to education.
It will also establish a tech-hub to empower students with 21st-century tech-skills to prepare them for success in the digital age and future job markets.
Under this project, there will be the implementation of off-grid solar power systems, which will reduce operating costs by minimising reliance on traditional energy sources, ensuring long-term financial stability for the school.
The Chief Executive Officer of Hubtel (an eCommerce platform), Alex Bram, on behalf of his outfit, supported the project with GH¢ 800,000.
The Dean of UPSA Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, for his part, encouraged past students of the school to promote and support APSU led businesses “so that the profits would ultimately end up benefiting St Augustine’s College”, he noted.
The Headmaster of St Augustine’s College, Henry Arthur-Gyan, expressed excitement about the technology hub geared towards mentoring students in programming, coding, AI and entrepreneurship.
