He stated that the government should consider investing in AI to capitalise on the impending AI revolution that is now sweeping the globe.
Dr. Adutwum announced this in Accra , when he launched a day-long AI training session conducted by the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in collaboration with Yonsel University in South Korea.
The event, titled ‘AI, ICT, and the Future of Education in Ghana 2024,’ was attended by academics, teachers, students, and other education stakeholders.
The minister stated that AI, as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) instrument, is embedded with multiple opportunities and benefits.
He did, however, warn that the drawbacks connected with the employment of AI necessitated that the country be ahead of the curve in order to optimise its usage.
“AI can be a learning tool…, as well as what I call a tool to be learned. If you look at the world economic forum and the projection it is making, we are going to lose 85 million jobs by the next few years and within the same period, 97million jobs are going to be created through AI,” he emphasised.
Dr. Adutwum emphasised the importance of integrating AI into academic curricula to prepare students for the demands of the digital age. He emphasised the role of ICT in modernising education and providing access to digital research.
He stated that studying ICT in the country’s universities helped to modernise educational practice by providing students and staff with access to a plethora of digital research.
To that aim, Dr. Adutwum stated that AI is increasingly being integrated into academic curricula to educate students for the needs of the digital age, while also enhancing research efforts by automating data analysis, expediting the discovery process, and contributing to advances in numerous sectors.
He stated that the government has prioritised AI and ICT through a series of measures to guarantee that pupils met future requirements.
He explained that the initiatives included the creation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools in all 10 areas, as well as centres inside existing schools.
In addition, the minister stated that the government is transforming the learning environment at the junior high school level by developing contemporary, fit-for-purpose school buildings around the country.
Jan Saeng Kim, a Professor at Yonsei University, stated that the partnership between the two universities aimed to examine potential for development in Ghana’s AI field.
He stated that AI has emerged as a major component, with tremendous implications for learning results.
Prof. Kim stated that his country is prepared to collaborate with many stakeholders in the education sector to create AI.
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