TECHAiDE Global, in partnership with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), has launched an improved version of the Asanka Digital Platform to enhance teaching and learning for basic school pupils and teachers, particularly in rural communities.
The upgraded platform, designed in line with the Ghana Education Service (GES) curriculum, is accessible for people with visual and hearing impairments. It provides comprehensive educational content without requiring internet connectivity, making it ideal for the 70% of rural students who face digital access challenges.
Kafui Prebbie, CEO of TECHAiDE, explained that the platform’s name, “Asanka,” meaning “pot” in a local language, stands for “All Subjects And New Knowledge Access.” The platform gained popularity during the COVID-19 lockdown for home learning and is now enhanced with practical learning experiences, videos, and other resources for students.
Plans are underway to expand the content to cover senior high school subjects, with TECHAiDE aiming to extend its reach across Africa. TECHAiDE’s collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and UNICEF, aims to improve education in underserved communities.
The Asanka platform is part of TECHAiDE’s Education Innovation Labs (EDNOLABS) project, which seeks to benefit over 10,000 students and train more than 1,900 teachers while establishing 20 modern education labs across 12 regions in Ghana.
