University of Ghana to make AI training compulsory for all students
The University of Ghana is set to introduce compulsory Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for all students from the next academic year as part of efforts to equip graduates for an increasingly technology-driven job market.
Prof. Isaac Wiafe of the Interaction Labs at the University of Ghana’s Department of Information Technology disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 Achievers in Technology (AIT) Ghana Fellowship on Friday, September 4.
The event was held under the theme, “Building Ghana’s Tech Workforce.”
Prof. Wiafe said the move underscores the growing relevance of AI and the need for universities to give students the knowledge and skills needed to navigate rapidly emerging technologies.
He, however, stressed that universities should focus on providing students with strong foundational knowledge rather than tailoring their training to the specific needs of individual companies.
“The university gives you the fundamental knowledge that prepares you to be smart. And then when you join an organisation, you learn the skills… starting next academic year, every University of Ghana student is supposed to do AI as compulsory because we know that that is the future,” he said.
Prof. Wiafe said the mismatch between academic training and industry demands should instead be addressed through programmes that equip graduates with practical and workplace-specific skills after completing their university education.
He also urged universities to rethink conventional teaching and assessment methods in response to the rise of AI, rather than concentrating primarily on restricting students from using the technology.
“For those of us faculty and researchers, we should also change the way we are teaching. Change the way we are questioning students,” he said.
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