FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS PARLIAMENT FOR APPROVAL OF TAX WAIVER OF €1,517,040.00  FOR SHS.

The Parliament of Ghana on Friday 26th of July approved an amount of €1,517,040.00 for the supply and installation of integrated E-learning laboratories in Senior High Schools in Ghana(Televic Phase 2)

 The Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah, speaking at a press briefing held in Parliament today, stated that the said amount will be helpful to the education sector.

He indicated that the committee is satisfied with the report because it is in the right direction. He therefore commended the house, especially the minority  for supporting the report for its approval in order  to acquire  ICT equipment to enhance E-learning at the Senior High Schools level.

The Okaikwei Central MP stated that, in 2020, the government approved some amount to help with the construction of about 240 E- laboratories in some Senior High Schools across the country.

He elaborated that the approval made on Friday was for the additional financing for the next phase of 174 schools.

He added that it is a step in the right direction since the government is trying to integrate and introduce a lot of ICT infrastructure into our second cycle schools.

Report by: PKB