Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy have commissioned a solar-powered digital learning hub and a renovated library at Alapere Community Senior High School, as part of a community impact project aimed at improving digital literacy and strengthening reading culture among public school students.
Eko Hot News reports that the intervention was implemented under Team U.P.G.R.A.D.E. (Unlocking Potential through Growth, Research and Applied Digital Education) and was themed “Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering for Global Competitiveness.”
The project transformed an underutilised school library into a modern learning facility equipped with an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory, a refurbished library and a structured Book Reading Club.
The project transformed a previously underutilised library into a modern learning facility featuring an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory, a refurbished library, and a structured Book Reading Club designed to encourage consistent reading habits among students.
The commissioning ceremony, which lasted two days, included the official unveiling of the facility, a debate competition, a symbolic tree-planting exercise to promote environmental sustainability, and a teachers’ conference focused on strengthening digital teaching skills and learner-centred instructional methods.
The ICT hub was designed to address the digital skills gap among students in public schools and is powered by a solar inverter system to ensure uninterrupted learning.
The facility is equipped with laptops preloaded with offline Computer-Based Testing (CBT) simulation software, enabling students to acquire practical computer skills and prepare for major examinations such as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) without relying on internet connectivity.
The project is expected to benefit between 150 and 300 students annually during its pilot phase, with priority given to examination candidates.
