University of Education, Winneba Adopts the Dext Science Set to Prepare Teacher Trainees For STEM Education
Published March 25, 2024
Dext Technology Limited, a prominent education technology company in Ghana, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Education, Winneba to enhance trainee teachers’ access to practical STEM tools.
Through this partnership, Dext Technology Limited and the University will collaborate to explore various opportunities, including direct supply of STEM tools to the Department of Basic Education, integration of the Dext Science Set in teaching at UEW, research in STEM pedagogy and strengthening industry-academia relations.
At the signing ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual reiterated the need to adopt a more practical approach to teaching especially at the tertiary level, “I think this partnership will really help us, it is about Ghana and its about Africa, it is about how we can train our students so that they become more conversant with some of these practical tools”, he added.
The leader of the Dext entourage, Mr. Charles Ofori Antipem who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the company praised the effort of both parties in making the signing of the MOU a reality. “We consider this partnership with the University of Education as a stepping stone to both the short term and the long term goals of improving STEM education in Ghana. Where else do we start than to train those who will be teaching the younger ones? We want to make sure that by the time students from here enter the classroom they are well equipped to deliver the kind of quality STEM education that we all pray for”, he added.
According to the 2022 UNESCO National Commission Country Report, only 12% of students choose to pursue science in Ghana with over 90% of schools not having well-equipped science laboratories. There is a significant and pressing issue regarding the lack of practical science education in Ghana. Students lack essential hands-on science experience, leading to a limited understanding of scientific concepts and a general disinterest in the subject.
The very first step to tackling this problem is to ensure that STEM teachers are equipped with the necessary skills and training to make them effective in the teaching of STEM subjects. By nurturing a generation of teachers conversant with practical STEM tools and proficient in 21st century teaching techniques, the collective impact on the quality of STEM education in Ghana, particularly at the basic school level will be indisputable.
Through the partnership, the Dext Science Set, a portable toolbox that contains materials for basic science experiments and activities will be recognised by the University of Education, Winneba and adopted as a tool for training science teachers. This will offer trainee teachers the opportunity to experience hands-on science, shaping their teaching approaches when they assume their roles as STEM teachers in the near future.
Present at the sign in ceremony were Prof. Victor Antwi, Pro-vice Chancellor; Mrs. Wilhelmina Tete-Mensah, the University Registrar; and Prof. Sakina Acquah, Head of the Department of Basic Education. Representing Dext Technology Limited were Mr. Caleb Fugah, Director of Strategy and Marketing; Mr. Mawuli Amedofu, Head of Finance and Supply Chain; Mr. Christian Sackey-Acquah, Projects and Partnerships Manager; and Ms. Dorcas Abotsi.
About Dext Technology Limited
Dext Technology Limited is a company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells affordable tools for effective teaching and learning science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) both in and out of the classroom.
About University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
University of Education, Winneba is a teacher-education institution dedicated to producing professional educators to spearhead a new national vision of education aimed at redirecting Ghana’s effort along the path of rapid economic and social development.
Dext Technology Officially Becomes STEM Partner for SOS Children’s Village
Published April 20, 2022
Dext Technology Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SOS Children’s Villages Ghana (SOS CV Ghana) to commence a five-year partnership on a practical STEM education and digital literacy project. The partnership seeks to empower and inspire students of SOS CV through digital skills development, volunteerism and exposure to real life work situations to prepare them for the job market in the near future.
SOS Children’s Villages Ghana (SOS CV Ghana) is a registered and recognized non-governmental organization and a member of the SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. It is a social development organization which provides loving homes for children who have either lost parental care or are at risk of losing parental care. The organization has been in the country since 1974, giving care and support to orphans and vulnerable children.
Dext Technology Limited and SOS CV Ghana will jointly establish and run ‘in school’ and ‘after school’ STEM youth clubs at the Tema SOS Children’s Village. The STEM clubs will adopt the Science Set and curricula developed by Dext Technology as the main instructional materials for lessons and practical activities.
The agreement was signed by Christian Sackey-Acquah and Mr. Alexander Mar Kekula for Dext Technology and SOS CV Ghana respectively.
Dext Technology’s Charles Ofori Antipem’s Speech at The UK-Africa Investment Summit
Published January 21, 2020
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500 UK schools to benefit from Ghanaian-made Science Set
Published December 12, 2019
Five hundred schools in the United Kingdom will soon receive educational resource packs including a Science Set, made by Ghanaian startup, Dext Technology Limited.
The move is a collaboration between the Ghanaian company and the Royal Academy of Engineering with support from Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-50763356/a-ghanaian-kit-for-teaching-children-science
Science set inventor, 26yrs, wins MTN Heroes of Change Season V
Published August 18, 2019
26-year-old innovator, Charles Ofori Antipem has been crowned winner of the MTN Heroes of Change Season V.
The Grand Finale of MTN Heroes of Change Season 5 came off on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
MTN GHANA, DEXT TECHNOLOGY DONATE SCIENCE SETS TO SCHOOLS
Published February 19th 2019
In a bid to improve education in Ghana, MTN Ghana Limited as part of their social responsibility projects partnered with Dext Technology to donate 2000 Science Sets among 14 schools across the nation.
How Small Science Is Creating Big Possibilities in Africa – IBM Great Big Story
Published December 6th 2018
Ofori Charles Antipem wears many hats—he’s an inventor, an entrepreneur and an advocate of STEM. Now, he’s bringing all his passions together, dedicating his life to bringing affordable science education to kids across Africa. The Science Set is Antipem’s creation, developed to give students access to a unique toolkit. Each set contains 45 scientific components and costs just $20. His next invention? Cheap and easy-to-assemble microscopes, carefully designed and built using 3D printed materials.
https://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/ibm-africa-affordable-microscopes?playall=2116
KSM Show- Co-founders of Dext Technology Ltd talking about their innovative Science Set
Published November 4, 2018
The kit that’s helping children pursue their science dreams – BBC News
Published October 17th, 2018
Meet the young entrepreneur who is on a mission to ensure school children in Ghana can pursue their dreams of becoming scientists and engineers. Charles Ofori Antipem has created a science set the size of a textbook full of electrical kit. So far it’s sold more than 5,000 sets to schools across the country.
Dext Wins WEDF18 Pitch
Published September 21st, 2018
In September, Antipem won first place for his pitch at the 2018 World Export Development Forum young social entrepreneurs pitch contest, beating out competition from across Africa.
The pitch contest was organized by the International Trade Centre’s Youth and Trade Programme, Impact Hub’s Accelerate2030 programme and Nyamuka Zambia.
