STEMpower Delivers Fresh Boost to University of Ghana STEM Centre with Second Equipment Donation

STEMpower has delivered a second batch of electronic equipment to the University of Ghana STEM Centre, further enhancing practical teaching and learning at the School of Engineering Sciences, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana.

The donation builds on an ongoing partnership aimed at equipping a modern STEM ICT laboratory at the University. The facility is designed to support hands-on learning, nurture innovation and develop digital skills among students, while also serving the wider University community and the general public.

The equipment was received by the Provost of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Professor Sandow Mark Yidana, together with the Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann. Professor Yidana expressed the College’s appreciation to STEMpower for the continued support and also commended the Vice-Chancellor for her role in facilitating the partnership, which has resulted in the donation.

Professor Effah Kaufmann described the additional equipment as a welcome boost to the School’s new State-of-the-art STEM infrastructure. She noted that the new STEM ICT laboratory is already fully operational and was recently used to host a digital skills competition involving students from several African countries, highlighting its importance as a space for practical learning and collaboration.

She explained that earlier support from STEMpower included computers, accessories and a 3D printer, which are already making a tangible difference in teaching and learning. According to her, the 3D printer will help students bring their ideas to life through rapid prototyping, enabling them to design and build innovative engineering projects.

Professor Effah Kaufmann further noted that the School continues to extend its impact beyond the University by working with senior high and junior high schools to identify and nurture young talent in STEM, helping to build interest and capacity at the pre-tertiary level.

Sharing the student perspective, the President of the Engineering Students Association, Mr. Stanley Agbola, described the donation as timely and encouraging. He explained that ongoing renovations had made access to ICT facilities challenging, leaving many students to depend on the University’s Information Technology Directorate.

He noted that the provision of computers, accessories and other electronic equipment would significantly enhance students’ capacity in programming, design and modelling, thereby improving their practical learning experience.

The expanded STEM Centre is expected to further enrich practical training and innovation at the University of Ghana, while deepening collaboration with STEMpower in advancing STEM education.