The Office of the Member of Parliament for Ho West, in partnership with DIPPER LAB, the College of Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and CYNOSOL, has launched the third edition of the Ho West Annual Tech Fest.
The two-week Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Festival will train more than 200 young people in emerging digital skills. The initiative supports former President John Dramani Mahama’s national vision of equipping one million youth with ICT expertise.
Participants will be introduced to virtual reality technologies, drone piloting and manufacturing, geospatial mapping, 3D modeling and printing, coding, and other cutting-edge ICT skills.
Makafui Bedzrah, representing KNUST’s College of Engineering, explained that the collaboration with the MP’s office aims to make advanced ICT education accessible to the youth at the constituency level.
Ho West District Chief Executive, Francis Dussey, praised the programme, noting its potential to boost revenue generation and economic opportunities in the district.
MP for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, highlighted the long-term benefits, describing the project as sustainable and capable of creating numerous jobs for young people in the constituency.
The event also featured Ho Central MP, Richmond Kofi Kpotosu, as the keynote speaker. He urged educators to embrace technology in teaching and learning, emphasizing its role in shaping the future workforce.
