The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation has announced a major partnership with the Ministry of Education to train at least 400,000 young people under the government’s flagship One Million Coders programme this year.
Sector Minister Samuel Nartey George made the announcement during a working visit by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the ministry on Thursday, January 22.
According to him, the programme will be rolled out in 100 constituencies nationwide by the end of the first quarter of 2026, with plans to extend it to selected tertiary institutions.
“We’re hopeful that this year, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, we’ll roll this out in 100 constituencies by the end of the first quarter, and in at least four of the traditional universities, so that our university students can also take advantage,” he said, adding that the target is to train a minimum of 400,000 beneficiaries in 2026.
Mr. George also revealed that the ministry has engaged several global technology companies to support the initiative, particularly in funding and delivering technical training.
“Given the financial constraints, we decided to reach out to Big Tech to support the President’s flagship programme, and it has been very well received,” he explained.
The minister disclosed that partnership agreements have already been signed with Google, MTN, Huawei, and Telecel, while discussions are ongoing with Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon.
“These collaborations aim to ensure that beneficiaries of the One Million Coders programme receive internationally certified digital skills training from leading global technology companies,” he added.
