Kumasi: Basic school teachers and headteachers within the Kumasi Metropolis have received hands-on training in Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital tools, and innovative pedagogical methods as part of efforts to modernize education delivery in Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, the one-day capacity-building workshop, held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was organized by Brilliant Education Consult in collaboration with the Kumasi Metro Education Directorate and Ghana EdTech. The event was themed ‘Leveraging AI, Digital Tools, Instructional Materials, and Innovative Pedagogies and Assessment Models to Enhance Learning, Foster Skills Acquisition, and Improve Educational Outcomes.’
Participants engaged in practical sessions on integrating AI-powered tools, interactive STEM strategies, and digital technologies into lesson planning, classroom management, and student assessment. The goal was to equip educators with the skills needed to make teaching more engaging, learner-centered, and results-driven.
Mr. John Akwasi Amponsah, Chief Executive Officer of Brilliant Education Consult and lead facilitator of the workshop, emphasized the urgency for Ghanaian educators to embrace digital transformation in the classroom. ‘The world is evolving rapidly, and our education system must adapt. Teachers need to move beyond traditional methods and begin using AI and other digital tools effectively to meet the needs of 21st-century learners,’ he stated.
He stressed that technology, when used responsibly, can significantly enhance teaching and learning outcomes and prepare students with the critical skills required for the modern world. Participants, drawn from various public and private basic schools across the metropolis, expressed appreciation for the opportunity and described the training as insightful, empowering, and timely. ‘This training has opened our minds to new possibilities in teaching,’ one headteacher noted. ‘We now feel better equipped to make our lessons more interactive and student-focused,’ he added.