According to report sighted by GhanaTalksRadio, the Government of Ghana has promised laptops to be distributed to various teachers under the one-teacher-one-laptop policy.
The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng has requested that all regional directors should liaise with heads of Senior High Schools in their regions to provide them with a validated list of names and staff ID numbers of teachers.
However, the cost of the laptop was undisclosed in the letter but the teachers are expected to pay 30 per cent of the cost while the government pays the remaining 70 per cent.
“Management of GES is pleased to inform all Regional Directors of Education, that some laptops under “One Teacher One Laptop” initiative have been received and are ready for distribution,” reads the letter.
“As part of modalities to ensure a smooth distribution process, all Regional Directors are to liaise with Headmasters/mistresses of Senior High Schools in their Regions to provide them with a validated list of names and staff ID numbers of teachers in their various schools.”
