GES Organises Girls-in-Tech STEM Camp
The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with UNESCO and Beijing Normal University, has empowered young girls with practical skills, confidence and inspiration to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through a five-day residential Girls-in-Tech STEM Camp.
Held from August 24 to 28, 2026, at Wesley College of Education in Kumasi, the camp was organised under the theme, “Closing the Digital Divide and Empowering Girls through Education.”
The programme brought together students from five all-girls Senior High Schools.
Participants included 20 students each from St. Monica’s Senior High School, Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ Senior High School and Kumasi Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, as well as five students each from Mancels Girls’ Senior High Technical School and Bosomtwe Girls’ Senior High School.
Throughout the five-day programme, participants were immersed in an engaging learning environment that emphasised practical application rather than theory alone.
They took part in hands-on technology activities, collaborative projects, mentorship sessions and personal development workshops aimed at enhancing creativity, problem-solving, leadership and digital confidence.
A major highlight of the camp was an educational tour to the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and DEXT Technology Limited.
The visits exposed the girls to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital innovation, while providing firsthand insight into research, entrepreneurship and career opportunities within the technology sector.
The camp also featured mentorship sessions led by accomplished women in technology and STEM-related professions.
Through their personal experiences and practical guidance, the mentors encouraged participants to believe in their abilities, pursue ambitious academic and career goals, and embrace leadership opportunities in fields where women continue to be underrepresented.
For many of the participants, the camp was an opportunity to discover new possibilities and envision themselves as future engineers, technology innovators, artificial intelligence specialists and leaders. The experience helped broaden their understanding of STEM careers and strengthened their aspirations to contribute to Ghana’s digital transformation.
The Girls-in-Tech STEM Camp forms part of the Ghana Education Service’s broader commitment to closing the digital divide and promoting equitable access to quality STEM education for girls.
Through initiatives of this nature, GES and its partners are investing in a generation of young women equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to innovate, lead and contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technology-driven world.
By creating opportunities for girls to explore technology, connect with female role models and develop practical STEM skills, the initiative is helping to shape a future in which every girl can dream boldly, innovate confidently and become a catalyst for positive change in Ghana and beyond.
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