2025 IWD Project Highlight:- Empowering Educators: Computer Literacy Training for Teachers in Bolga-Sherigu

By Teni Agana

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Loozeele Initiative- with funding support from Women Changemakers for Education, delivered a transformative computer literacy training for 35 teachers across 12 schools in Bolga-Sherigu, Ghana. With the theme #AccelerateAction, the initiative tackled a pressing yet often overlooked barrier in rural education: the digital divide.

Why This Matters

In Northern Ghana, many teachers—especially women—have had little or no formal training in digital tools. Limited access to computers in public and low-cost private schools means thousands of students miss out on vital 21st-century learning skills. This training was designed to shift that narrative.

 Training Focus

The one-day session covered:

• Basic computer operations: typing, file management, desktop navigation

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint for lesson planning and assessments

• Internet research and digital resources for classroom teaching

• Collaborative use of technology in rural learning environments

Teachers not only gained foundational tech skills but also created real lesson materials using Word and Excel during the training.

Key Results

• 35 teachers trained, with over 80% reporting improved confidence

• 8,000+ students expected to benefit indirectly

• A new peer support network was launched for ongoing learning

• Pre- and post-assessments showed clear knowledge gains

• Participants now have access to 40 computers and a projector through the Loozeele Resource Center

 What’s Next

• Refresher and advanced digital literacy workshops

• Expansion of computer access at the Loozeele Resource Center

• Strengthening of the Digital Educators Network

• Advocacy to integrate digital skills into teacher training programs nationwide