Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, every student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will be required to take a one-credit course in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson said the new course supports Ghana’s national AI strategy and KNUST’s goal of preparing students for a digital future. She explained that the Academic Board and Governing Council have already approved the course for implementation.
“Effective next academic year, every student will take a micro-credential course in AI through our e-learning platform. Students and staff who complete it will be certified to make them globally competitive,” Prof. Dickson said.
She made this known at the opening of the 11th KNUST Summer School on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The three-day event is themed “Artificial Intelligence in Education.”
Since its launch in 2011, the KNUST Summer School has grown into one of the university’s main professional development programmes, expanding from 250 participants in its first year to hundreds today.
Prof. Dickson added that students can take the AI course at any stage of their studies, while staff who wish to enhance their digital skills will also be allowed to enrol.
“We cannot remain static. Our teaching methods must evolve to meet the demands of the modern world,” she said.
She also called for the responsible use of AI.
“We must learn to use AI tools and related technologies but not forget the ethics that guide their use. We must apply them wisely for the growth and development of our country,” she concluded.
