Senior High Schools have participated in national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition organized by the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) with Accra High School emerging as a top contender in the competition, showcasing their innovative Integrated Waste Management System.
The system, designed by students, addresses the critical issues of waste disposal and sustainability, marking a significant achievement for Ghana’s future innovators.
The project developed by Accra High School combines biogas production with water filtration, turning waste into valuable resources: Anaerobic digestion: Food waste and animal dung are broken down to produce methane and carbon dioxide, Biogas utilization: Methane is harnessed as a fuel source for cooking, Water filtration: Contaminated water is filtered for farming and treated further to make it safe for drinking.
Accra High students also demonstrated their robotics prototypes, showcasing their understanding of the Engineering Design process and further reinforcing their mastery of STEM principles.
Kofi Baah Agyepong, CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), commended the students for their ingenuity and encouraged them to apply their creativity to solve real-world problems. “You have a responsibility not just to yourselves but to the generations that follow,” he stated.
This competition underlines Ghana’s commitment to advancing STEM education as a means of addressing key challenges like waste management and sustainability. The success of Accra High School and other participating institutions demonstrates the capacity of Ghana’s youth to be agents of change and drivers of future economic growth.
The participating schools and their projects were: Bosomtwe STEM SHS – Wastewater Treatment Plant with PFRS and CSTRS, LEGO Robotics demonstration, St. Louis Senior High School – Smart Energy Meter, Smart Aqua Grow System, Crop Lens, Afia Kobi – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Civil and Military), Autonomous Search & Rescue Marine
Vessel, Adako Jachie Technical Institute, St. Mary’s Senior High School, Accra High School – Biogas, Engineering, and Robotics demonstration, St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School and, Kukurantumi Roman Catholic JHS – Robotics Demonstration, Interactive Game, LED Bulb Repairs, Recycling Plastic Waste into Pavement Blocks
The event showcased a wide range of innovative projects from schools across the country, highlighting the growing role of STEM in shaping Ghana’s future.
