GETFund Boosts Science Learning with STEMBox Funding
President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the nationwide Dext STEMBox rollout for basic schools on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Osu Eben‑Ezar Presbyterian Church in Accra.
The launch was attended by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Deputy Minister Dr Clement Abass Apaak, Greater Accra Regional Minister Madam Linda Ocloo and a host of traditional authorities and education stakeholders.
GETFund Administrator Paul Adjei told the gathering that the initiative represents “another strategic move to expand opportunities, increase access, and advance a national commitment to practical and modern learning for every Ghanaian child.” He warned that many rural and peri‑urban schools still lack functional science laboratories, forcing learners to rely on theoretical lessons.
The STEMBox, a locally engineered solution from Dext Technology, compresses the capabilities of a full‑scale laboratory into a portable, durable and cost‑effective toolkit. “The STEM Box transforms the capabilities of a full science laboratory into a compact, portable, and cost‑effective unit, enabling every learner to build, test, experiment, and explore with full hands‑on engagement,” Adjei explained.
Through GETFund’s financing, 667 basic schools across the country will receive a STEMBox, providing curriculum‑aligned, hands‑on STEM experiences without the need for specialised facilities. Adjei highlighted the broader vision: “a Ghana where practical science is not a privilege, but a basic prerogative of every child.”
He also underscored the economic efficiency of the approach, noting that constructing conventional labs requires substantial capital, whereas a STEMBox delivers comprehensive practical learning at a fraction of the cost.
In his remarks, Adjei shared early feedback from beneficiary schools: “Students who previously memorised definitions can now see concepts come alive in their hands. Teachers have become more confident in delivering practical science, and communities that once felt marginalised from STEM facilities are witnessing a new sense of possibility among their children.”
The programme is positioned as a strategic contribution to Ghana’s long‑term economic competitiveness. “It supports the emergence of a workforce capable of competing in advanced industrial, technological and digital economies, signalling that Ghana intends not only to consume innovation but to produce it,” Adjei said.
Adjei commended Dext Technology for delivering a “uniquely Ghanaian innovation” that strengthens the national STEM ecosystem and praised the partnership as a model for future public‑private collaborations.
As the STEMBoxes are handed over to the selected schools, GETFund reaffirmed its commitment to interventions that enhance quality learning outcomes for all Ghanaian children, expressing confidence that “the young people who will open these boxes will someday open the doors to new scientific discoveries, innovations, and enterprises that move our nation forward.”
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