Students and educational institutions in the Central region have received free laptops from government.
The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Sherry Aryeetey led the distribution exercise which lasted several hours.
In all, 2,554 laptops were distributed to individuals and educational institutions made up of polytechnic, teacher training colleges, nursing training colleges, universities and senior high schools.
The distribution of the free laptops is part of ministry’s Better Ghana Laptop project under which laptops are distributed to institutions and individuals to promote research, teaching and learning.
Sector Minister, Sherry Aryeetey commended government for mooting the initiative.
She expressed the hope the equipments would stimulate academic performance in schools.
Central Regional Minister, Ama Benyiwa-Doe said the government is working tirelessly to ensure transformation of the economy with emphasis on growth and human capacity building.
Similar distribution have taken place in the three Northern regions and Volta regions.
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