Education Minister welcomes STEM mini lab project to enhance practical learning

He described the STEM Education Mini Lab Project, presented by 3S Technology in partnership with Coderina EdTech, as a practical solution to simplify teaching and improve learning outcomes. The project, known as the Adwenpa Project, includes over 40 STEM learning modules aligned with the Ghana Education curriculum, housed in a self-contained Mini Lab. These modules are designed to support practical STEM education for students from Primary Four to Junior High School Form Three.

Haruna Iddrisu noted that this innovation could make STEM subjects more engaging by allowing learners to experience scientific concepts practically. He tasked the Director of STEM Education at the Ghana Education Service GES, Madam Olivia Serwaa Opare, and the CEO of the Centre for Distance Learning and Open Schooling CENDLOS, Dr Diyawu Mumin, to compare existing STEM learning resources with the proposed Mini Lab Project to determine if current interventions need upgrading. Olivia Serwaa Opare highlighted the Ministry's previous investments in STEM education, including STEM Boxes and laboratory equipment, and stated that the Mini Lab Project could complement these efforts.

A key feature of the project is a Virtual Reality System VRS that uses a 3D headset to provide an immersive learning experience, allowing students to explore concept