KNUST to Roll Out AI Course on E-Learning Platform for All Students
Every student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will soon take a course in Artificial Intelligence through the university’s e-learning platform, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has announced.
During the opening of the University’s 11th Summer School in Kumasi, she said the new course will be offered as a micro-credential on KNUST’s e-learning platform and will be open to both students and staff.
“As part of our AI strategy, every student in the University is going to take a micro-credential in AI. It cuts across the entire university. It will be run on our e-learning platform, and once you complete it, you will earn certification. This will make our students globally competitive.”
Professor Dickson said the move aligns with Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and KNUST’s own goal of preparing students to adapt to emerging technologies.
She added that the Academic Board had approved the new policy, and it had been submitted to the University Council for consideration. “Even staff who wish to enrol will be allowed to do so. We are all classmates in this learning process. Students can take the course at any level, first year or second year and once completed, they will earn one credit.”
Professor Dickson said the initiative forms part of KNUST’s broader AI strategy, which seeks to build the capacity of faculty, administrators, and students to use technology ethically and responsibly.
“KNUST will continue to work with national leaders and other higher education institutions to ensure that Ghana takes its rightful place in the global AI space. We want to be AI-capable lecturers, AI-capable administrators, and AI-capable medics. But we must do it responsibly and ethically.”
The Vice-Chancellor emphasised that the university views AI not as a threat to human employment but as a tool for innovation and productivity.
“AI will not take over. Our human resource will continue to be our greatest wealth. It is what we do with these tools that will matter.” She encouraged staff and students to fully engage in this year’s Summer School discussions, which are focused on the theme Artificial Intelligence in Education.
The annual event brings together staff, scholars, and partners to discuss contemporary issues affecting teaching, research, and administration.
“As a university of science and technology, we cannot sit on the fence. We have to be part of the global conversation on AI and its impact on education.”
She urged participants to make the most of the programme.
“By the time summer school is done, everyone should have something to take home. The future of AI in education and how it works for us is in our hands,” she said.
Published: 27th October, 2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre