Africa-Press – Ghana. Technology stakeholders have advocated the urgent reintroduction of a national computer science programme.
The programme is to equip Ghana’s youth with essential digital skills to be relevant in the 21st century digital skills led industries.
The stakeholders were speaking at the launch of the book “RESET & REBOOT” by author Kobby Prairie held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT.
Mr. Dzifa Gunu, CEO of the Ghana Digital Centre, said a national digital transformation agenda must first address fundamental barriers, citing “infrastructure gaps and the age-old challenge of data cost” as the two key prevailing issues affecting youth enthusiasm for ICT.
“There are not enough digital centres or IT parks for the Ghanaian youth to go and learn more. And then also the age-old challenge of data cost,” Mr. Gunu stated.
He stressed that expensive internet data hindered access to digital learning spaces.
Mr. Gunu described the book as a compilation of the author’s inspirations, which seeks to “inspire and to reignite the national computer digital conversation.”
Mr. Kobby Prairie, the author, revealed that the book, titled RESET, sought to capture five simple inspirations to help individuals focus on key issues.
He traced his drive for service and impact back to his personal life story, which he believes mirrors the book’s central message.
The author explained the key themes of the book, which include the importance of determining the ‘why’ of any situation over the ‘what,’ the power of gratitude.
He also noted that other themes included the self-awarenes and the usefulness of various life capitals, listing relationship, experience, and health as more valuable than money.
The launch also served as the reintroduction of a National Computer Science Programme aligning the book’s theme of “Empowering Ghana’s Youth with Digital Skills and the Mindset for National Transformation” with policy action.
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