Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has welcomed a new technology designed to strengthen practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching, saying it could make classroom learning more engaging and effective.

The minister spoke during a presentation by 3S Technology in partnership with Coderina EdTech on the STEM Education Mini Lab  the Adwenpa Project, an initiative that packages more than 40 curriculum‑aligned STEM learning modules into a self‑contained portable lab.

Built to support learners from Primary Four to Junior High School Form Three, the Mini Lab is intended to move lessons beyond theory by enabling pupils to experiment with scientific concepts hands‑on. Developers say the modules map directly to the Ghana Education Service (GES) curriculum and are designed for easy deployment in schools with limited laboratory facilities.

“The innovation has the potential to make the teaching and learning of STEM subjects easier and more engaging,” Mr Iddrisu said, calling practical exposure “vital” for building problem‑solving skills and fostering interest in science among young learners.

To assess the project’s fit with national priorities, the minister directed the Director of STEM Education at the GES, Madam Olivia Serwaa Opare, and the CEO of the Centre for Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Dr Diyawu Mumin, to work with the project developers. Their task is to compare existing STEM resources with the proposed Mini Lab and advise on integration and scale‑up.

Education officials said the Adwenpa Project could help address shortages of laboratory infrastructure and trained personnel in many basic and junior high schools, particularly in rural areas. If approved, pilots will likely focus on schools with limited access to traditional science facilities.

The presentation comes amid broader government efforts to expand STEM education and digital skills training as part of a push to prepare Ghana’s youth for a technology‑driven economy.

By Blessed EDUAMOAH DADZIE