Galaxy International School has officially launched a technology and innovation centre designed to equip students with practical skills in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), coding, electronics, engineering and 3D printing.
Dubbed “Galaxy Techno Hub”, the centre covers robotics, including humanoid robots and robotic dogs, Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing and digital design, coding, electronics and embedded systems, as well as engineering and creative innovation.
The hub is designed to serve pupils from primary to secondary level, with activities tailored to their age and ability.
The centre was inaugurated last Saturday with school management, teachers, parents, students and guests in attendance.
Parents and guests later toured the hub, including the Makers Room, a dedicated space where students design projects and use advanced machines to create physical objects.
Visitors were also given the opportunity to watch demonstrations of how a digital design is turned into a real product.
The launch featured an exhibition of about 16 projects designed and developed by students as part of their practical training.
Using 3D printers, electronics and programming tools, the students took their ideas from concept to finished product.
Launch
Launching the facility, the Managing Director of the school, Mehmet Akmermer, said the hub was established to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical application and to prepare students for a technology-driven future.
He said the facility would expose students to emerging fields such as robotics, software development, AI and engineering, while helping them develop creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills.
Mr Akmermer said the school, which was established in Ghana in 2001, remained committed to providing an education that went beyond academic excellence to equip students with practical skills and confidence.
GES
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), John Kumavor, congratulated the school on the initiative.
He described the hub as a bold investment in the intellectual capital of our nation and a significant contribution to Ghana’s STEM education agenda.
Mr Kumavor said the GES recognised science, technology, engineering and mathematics as indispensable to developing critical thinking, creativity, innovation and problem-solving among learners.
“Our educational vision must transcend the mere transmission of theoretical knowledge to embrace experiential, enquiry-based and practical learning,” he said.
He said the approach would prepare learners not to merely consume technology, but to design, adapt and create solutions to our national and global challenges.
The Greater Accra Education Office, he added, was ready to partner with the school to advance STEM education through collaboration, knowledge sharing, capacity building and stakeholder engagement.
