Microsoft to equip Ghanaian teacher who teaches without a computer

February 27, 2018 9:48 PM

In a perfect world, a major part of a teacher's task is to make sure the students understand what they are being taught, even more so, in challenging circumstances.

A teacher from Kumasi, Ghana,

Even better is the fact that Microsoft has promised to equip Kwadwo with all he needs to be more efficient at his job.

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Thisisafrica.me reports that Kwadwo drew a Microsoft Word format on the chalkboard in a bid to make his students understand his computer lessons.

Shortly after the photos of Kadwo working on the Microsoft Word format diagram went viral, Cameroonian entrepreneur, Rebecca Enonchong, tagged Microsoft on Twitter to assist him.

According to the reports, Microsoft has said they will equip Kwadwo with a teaching device.

In a perfect world, a major part of a teacher's task is to make sure the students understand what they are being taught, even more so, in challenging circumstances.

Kwadwo found himself in such a position when he was to teach taught his students Information and communications technology (ICT).

Having no computer to demonstrate the use of Microsoft Word to the students, Kadwo decided to draw it on the blackboard.

The picture of Kwadwo with a Microsoft Word page drawn on the blackboard has since gone viral both on Facebook and Twitter and thankfully so.

On the Post Kadwo shared on Facebook, he wrote: “Teaching I.C.T in Ghana’s school is very funny. I.C.T on the board paa. I love ma (my) students so have to do what will make them understand what I’m teaching.”

Rebecca Enonchong had set out to find Kadwo and also sent a message to Microsoft Africa. She reportedly set out to find resources to build a computer lab.

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Microsoft Africa has now responded, saying: “Supporting teachers to enable digital transformation in education is at the core of what we do. We will equip Owura Kwadwo with a device from one of our partners, and access to our MCE program & free professional development resources on education.microsoft.com.”

Many are applauding Kwadwo for going the extra mile in making sure that he has an impact on his students.

Remember that saying that goes, "Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well?" It sure has its merits!