The KNUST E-Learning Centre took part in the 19th eLearning Africa Conference and Exhibition on Digital Education, Training and Skills Development, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

The Centre exhibited at Stand 23, where members of the team engaged participants from universities, governments, development organisations and technology companies across Africa and beyond. 

The team showcased KNUST’s digital learning initiatives, shared experiences, explored new technologies and discussed opportunities for partnerships ahead of the KNUST E-Learning Awareness Week and International Conference scheduled for July 2026.

Beyond the exhibition, staff of the Centre contributed to several conference sessions on digital education, leadership and inclusive learning.

The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Prof. Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, and the Centre’s Senior Assistant Registrar, Abigail Dzama Anderson, joined colleagues from Ghana, Malawi and Senegal to discuss strategic leadership and digital transformation in African higher education.

They shared KNUST’s experience in expanding digital learning and supporting institutional change.

The Centre’s Senior Technician, Daniel Obeng Atuah, participated in a panel discussion on improving access to digital learning for persons with disabilities. 

The session examined practical approaches to making digital education more inclusive for all learners. 

It was chaired by Tim Unwin of Royal Holloway, University of London, and also included Bridget Longla of Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services, who presented work on Cameroon’s first accessible digital library.

Senior Administrative Assistant Dylan Harold Abakah also presented a paper titled From Digital Literacy to Digital Agency: A Conceptual Framework for Empowering Africa’s Youth as Creators and Innovators. 

His presentation focused on developing digital skills that enable young people to become creators, innovators and active participants in the digital economy. 

He joined Grace Nkansa, who chaired the session, together with Latirr Carr and Sunah Keili.

Senior Technician Ouedraogo Ousseni Oscar presented KNUST’s work on expanding access to education through a media-first approach to digital learning. 

His session brought together participants from the Namibia University of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Higher Education and University Education of the Republic of Congo, with Philip Makafui Ankah of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre serving as chair.

Members of the KNUST team also attended the conference’s opening plenary session, which focused on the future of education, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data and skills development in Africa. 

The session brought together policymakers, education leaders, students and development partners to discuss the role of digital education in supporting the continent’s development.

During the conference, the KNUST delegation also met exhibitors and delegates from different institutions to exchange ideas, learn about new technologies and discuss possible collaborations. 

The conference also provided an opportunity for the team to reconnect with the Centre’s former Director, Prof. Asante Eric Appau, who participated in discussions on digital readiness for teachers and later presented on the E-Learning Model Canvas, a framework that supports institutions in planning and implementing digital learning.

The KNUST E-Learning Centre said the knowledge gained, professional connections established and experiences shared during the conference will contribute to preparations for the KNUST E-Learning Awareness Week and International Conference 2026, where many of the discussions from Accra will continue.