Cape Coast, Nov. 13, GNA - Mr Sampson Dontoh, Human Resource Director, Unilever Ghana has observed that students cannot be expected to benefit from technology if their teachers are neither familiar nor comfortable with the expertise.

He stressed that it is imperative for teachers to be supported in their efforts to use technology.

Mr Dontoh made the observation at the 135th anniversary speech and prize giving day of Mfantsipim Senior High School in Cape Coast, on the theme: “The role of discipline and technology in the future of today’s youth.”

He said the primary reason why teachers did not use technology in their classroom was a simple lack of experience with the skill.

Mr Dontoh said on-going professional development is necessary to help teachers learn not only to use new technology but also to provide meaningful instruction and activities using the expertise in the classroom.

Mr Dontoh who is also the President of the Old Students Association of the school said as much as the use of technology has the power to enhance development it could also bring with it terrible consequences.

He urged the students to use the technology at their disposal for the betterment of their academic and social pursuits.

Mr Dontoh said if the youth must survive in the future world of business they would need digital literacy as is required in most business organisations to assist them to develop the skills that would enable them to think critically, analyse information, communicate, and collaborate in today’s knowledge based society.

The Headmaster of the school, Mr Koame Meiza Edjah in his annual report, said out of 500 students presented for the 2011 West Africa School Certificate Examination, 498 passed in five or more subjects which represent 99.8 per cent, a significant improvement of 3.45 per cent over the previous year.