- Asaase Radio reported that MTN Ghana Foundation commissioned the centre on 16 July 2026.
- The reported project cost is GH¢946,189.71.
- The facility is at New Asafo M/A Basic School in Kumasi.
MTN Ghana Foundation has commissioned an ICT and robotics centre at New Asafo M/A Basic School in Kumasi, a project the foundation says is designed to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
According to Asaase Radio, the facility was commissioned on 16 July and cost GH¢946,189.71. It is expected to directly serve about 270 pupils at the school and also operate as a robotics and STEM training hub for learners from other basic schools in the Kumasi Metropolis.
The report said the project followed concerns raised by the school during MTN’s 2022 Y’ello Care volunteer programme. School management reportedly indicated that a computer laboratory built in 2017 had not been equipped for use.
After an assessment by Seed Global Consult, the existing space was refurbished, the report said. The work included roof repairs, repainting, security improvements, replacement of electrical wiring and the installation of air-conditioning systems.
Equipment for practical learning
The centre has been fitted with 35 all-in-one computer workstations, refurbished furniture and robotics kits. These resources are intended to support practical lessons in coding, robotics and digital literacy.
Speaking on behalf of MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, Northern Sector General Manager Nii Adotey Mingle said the project formed part of the foundation’s effort to improve digital inclusion and help young learners acquire skills for the future.
He said the centre would be available not only to pupils of New Asafo M/A Basic School but also to learners from other basic schools in the Kumasi Metropolis for robotics and STEM training. He encouraged teachers to incorporate the facility into instruction and urged pupils to use it to develop solutions to challenges in their communities.
Headteacher Antwi Gabriel described the facility as an important addition to teaching and learning at the school. He said pupils would have opportunities for hands-on engagement with technology rather than learning only from textbooks.
Gabriel also pledged that the school would maintain the centre and use it effectively to support pupils interested in future careers in science, engineering and technology.
