{
  "id": 14453661,
  "title": "KNUST to receive 2,000 additional laptops for One Million Coders Programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/knust-to-receive-2-000-additional-laptops-for-one-million-coders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/knust-to-receive-2000-additional-laptops-for-one-million-coders-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to receive 2,000 additional laptops to bolster the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). This announcement was made by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, during his working visit to the university as part of his tour of the Ashanti Region. The extra laptops will help establish 40 new learning centres on the KNUST campus, raising the total number of centres from 10 to 50. The ministry is also exploring potential partnerships with other tertiary institutions in the region, such as Kumasi Technical University, to extend the program beyond KNUST. This expansion will increase digital skills training opportunities for students and other learners at the university, supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and employability in Ghana's digital economy. The One Million Coders Programme aims to equip Ghanaians with practical digital skills for employability, entrepreneurship, and a responsive workforce in an increasingly technology-driven economy. The initiative is part of the government's broader digital transformation agenda, which emphasizes expanding access to technology, enhancing digital capacity, and preparing young people for opportunities in the digital economy.",
  "summary": "The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is expected to receive an additional 2,000 laptops to expand access to digital skills training under the government’s One Million Coders Programme (OMCP).",
  "key_points": [
    "KNUST will receive 2,000 additional laptops for One Million Coders Programme.",
    "Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations announced the laptops.",
    "Program aims to boost digital skills training in Ghana's digital economy."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}