Mahama Commissions Advanced STEM and Digital Innovation Lab in Savannah Region
BY BOAKYE STEPHEN, KUMASI, GHANA | REPORTING FOR GHANAIAN NEWS, CANADA | May 24, 2026
President John Mahama has commissioned the YamoransaModel Lab 13 in Damongo as part of efforts to expand STEM and digital innovation education in Ghana.
The President described the facility as an important investment in the country’s technological future.
“Yesterday, we launched the B-STEM school in Sawla, where we are teaching our children science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” he said.
“These labs allow them to continue to hone their skills, especially in information and communications technology.”
Mahama also praised the project’s solar-powered energy system.
“We won’t have the issue where NEDCo comes and cuts them off because they haven’t paid their electricity bill,” he remarked.
Calling for national expansion of similar projects, he added:
“We can dovetail this into our ICT programme where district assemblies invest in putting up the buildings, and the Helping Africa Foundation brings the equipment to install in the buildings,” he said.
The Yamoransa Model Lab Programme equips underserved communities with robotics systems, virtual reality tools, multimedia educational resources, and 3D printing technology.
Commentary | Boakye Stephen
Ghana’s push toward STEM education is becoming increasingly central to national development policy. Facilities like the Yamoransa Model Lab may help bridge the digital gap between urban and rural students while preparing young people for future technology-driven industries.
