The event was graced by the delegates from the UNDP, students, guardians and secretariat of GADHOH.
At the handing over ceremony, Ms Adama Jammeh, head of Female Wing, expressed appreciation to the UNDP and acknowledged the importance of technology in recent times.
“Our female wing has been operating and has been supporting deaf women in the Gambia. Therefore, assistance like this will enhance the learning environment for our students to be technically literate and be ready for the job market.” she said.
The institution, she added, has plans to embark on sign language research; thus, further emphasising the timely delivery of the items.
She said the items would help them store advance sign language videos that they can use to improve education, recalling that over the years deaf and hard of hearing people suffered a lot of discriminations at homes and society, resulting in them not having access to required education.
“Now the female wing is established which is helping to equip them with skills and proper education to benefit themselves and the society.”
Lamin Ceesay, Development Officer for GADHOH, highlighted that technology is taking over the world, “Persons living with disability should not be left behind. The world is being moved by computers and these new computers will be very beneficial to the school as they they will bridge illiterate gap.”
“I realise how difficult it is for deaf people to access proper education and jobs. The inclusive education system is not affecting the PWDs, I encourage all deaf and hard of hearing to stand their grounds and chase their dreams.”
