Ecobank Ghana has fulfilled a three-year commitment to the University of Ghana (UG) by delivering the final batch of 100 laptop computers under the institution’s flagship “One Student, One Laptop” (1S1L) initiative, completing a pledge that has made the bank the single largest corporate contributor to the programme.
The donation marks the final instalment of a commitment made in 2023 to provide 300 laptops over three years. The first batch of 100 devices was delivered in April 2023, followed by a second batch in 2024.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Legon campus on Wednesday, April 1, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku, said the bank views digital access as foundational to student success. “Access to digital tools is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity, especially for students preparing for the world of work,” she said, adding that education enabled by technology remains one of the strongest drivers of national and continental development.
Mrs. Osei-Poku reaffirmed Ecobank’s long-standing partnership with the university, highlighting the bank’s deployment of digital payment and collection systems to support students, faculty, and the broader university community, and stressed that Ecobank’s corporate mission goes beyond profitability to creating lasting social impact. She also promised the bank’s continued support for the university community beyond the completion of the laptop pledge.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, commended Ecobank for honouring its commitment in full. She described the initiative as born out of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students struggled to participate in online learning due to lack of devices, and reaffirmed the institution’s goal of producing digitally competent graduates regardless of their field of study.
Chairman of the 1S1L Committee, Prof. Peter Quartey, disclosed that Ecobank’s 300 devices represent approximately 30 percent of all 996 laptops received under the initiative so far, with 625 of those devices already distributed to students.
Prof. Quartey also revealed that the university is considering plans to establish a laptop assembly plant on campus, which would expand access to affordable devices by producing and selling laptops to students who do not qualify for the free distribution at a discounted price. He described the initiative as one that has now firmly taken root, helping students prepare for the demands of the modern workforce.
