The government of Ghana has taken a major step forward in bridging the gap between education and digital access with the launch of the Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank (GKSB) portal. This cutting-edge platform is designed to revolutionize learning across the country, offering free access to educational materials and tutoring services. As a core element of the government’s digitalisation agenda, the GKSB aims to enhance access to quality education for all Ghanaians, regardless of location or resources.
The launch event was led by the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, at the Accra Digital Centre. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful emphasized the transformative potential of the GKSB, calling it a milestone in Ghana’s journey towards digital transformation. The platform provides students, from basic to tertiary levels, with access to a wide range of educational resources, career planning tools, and offline self-learning opportunities. She noted that the GKSB is part of the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project, a $200 million initiative backed by the World Bank, which aims to promote digital infrastructure and educational access nationwide.
Highlighting the role of technology in education, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful described the GKSB as an essential tool for creating opportunities and overcoming barriers in education. She noted that the initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for inclusive and equitable quality education.
Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, praised the GKSB’s launch as a key initiative to elevate education standards in Ghana. He emphasized the government’s commitment to integrating technology into the educational landscape by providing students and teachers with the necessary digital tools. According to Dr. Adutwum, the GKSB not only provides access to past exam questions and tutoring services but also fosters a collaborative learning environment, offering local language tutoring and career planning resources.
The GKSB’s development, led by local firm Nponto Technologies, underscores Ghana’s growing tech innovation capacity. It is designed to work offline, enabling students in remote areas to download materials and study without constant internet access. Co-founder of Nponto Technologies, Deborah Asmah, encouraged teachers to contribute to the platform by uploading their teaching materials, helping to enrich the platform’s resources.
With the launch of the GKSB, Ghana becomes the second African country, after Egypt, to implement a national digital educational infrastructure, reaffirming the country’s leadership in digital transformation and innovation across the continent.
