richard appiah akoto teaches computers on blackboard

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After reading the Facebook post that made Akoto famous, a Saudi benefactor at University of Leeds in the UK sent him a laptop “as a small gift to his students.”

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February 3, 2020

Meet Richard Appiah Akoto, a teacher from Ghana who gained international attention for teaching his students how to use Microsoft Word without a computer. Photos of him drawing very detailed screenshots of the software's functionality on a blackboard have gone viral on social media!

Without a Computer, This Teacher From Ghana Taught Microsoft Word to Students on a Blackboard

Meet Richard Appiah Akoto, a teacher from Ghana who gained international attention for teaching his students how to use Microsoft Word without a computer. Photos of him drawing very detailed screenshots of the software's functionality on a blackboard have gone viral on social media!

Who is Owura Kwadwo?

Images of Owura Kwadwo, a nickname for the man who has been identified as Richard Appiah Akoto, is seen using a blackboard with a diagram of Microsoft Word drawn upon it. He uses the detailed diagram to teach his class due to a lack of equipment.

Where is the Bobcat fire?

A deer looks for food in a burnt area, caused by the Bobcat fire, in Pearblossom, California. EPA. World news in pictures. 19 September 2020. Anti-government protesters hold their mobile phones aloft as they take part in a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok.

What happened on September 17th 2020?

17 September 2020. A protester climbs on The Triumph of the Republic at 'the Place de la Nation' as thousands of protesters take part in a demonstration during a national day strike called by labor unions asking for better salary and against jobs cut in Paris, France. EPA.

Where did Pope Francis pray?

Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican. AFP via Getty. World news in pictures. 29 September 2020. A girl's silhouette is seen from behind a fabric in a tent along a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty.

Where is the whale stranded?

A whale stranded on a beach in Macquarie Harbour on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, as hundreds of pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia despite efforts to save them, with rescuers racing to free a few dozen survivors. The Mercury/AFP via Getty. World news in pictures. 22 September 2020.

When are masks mandatory in Paris?

Masks, which were already compulsory on public transport, in enclosed public spaces, and outdoors in Paris in certain high-congestion areas around tourist sites, were made mandatory outdoors citywide on August 28 to fight the rising coronavirus infections. AFP via Getty. World news in pictures. 28 August 2020.

When is National Day 2020?

China will celebrate national day marking the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st. Getty. World news in pictures.

Career life

He is an ICT teacher at Betenase M/A Junior High School in the town of Sekyedomase, which is about two and half hours drive from Kumasi, Ghana. He has been at post in the school for 6 years, and was 33 at the time of the photo. In September 2018, he was given a full scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Education with UNICAF University.

Microsoft intervention

His photo caught the attention of global tech entrepreneur and the CEO of Apps Tech, Rebecca Enonchong who tweeted it to Microsoft after which Microsoft pledged to support his students with computers and enroll him in the Microsoft MCE program.

Donations

Donations of laptops started pouring in from Microsoft, individuals and organizations for his school. An IT laboratory was also built for the school.