Ghana is among the 15 nations out of 198 UNESCO members that have effectively used artificial intelligence (AI) into their educational curriculum.
The current Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC) for Computing in Primary Four to Six mainly emphasizes the practical use of AI.
“It covers some essential concepts of AI ethics and introduces students to databases, AI methods, programming, and algorithmic thinking. From Junior High School One to Three, students explore computational thinking, which includes Programming, Algorithms, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence.
“These topics are backed by comprehensive content standards, indicators, and examples to help teachers effectively meet the curriculum goals,” stated Dr. Eric Nkansah, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES).
He was speaking to STEM Coordinators during a transformative retreat that lasted a week with the topic “Empowering STEM Educators for the Future.”
The DG stated, “We have also successfully integrated AI competencies into the STEM senior high school curriculum,” highlighting Ghana’s advancements in STEM education. AI components are increasingly included in courses like computer science, engineering, and robotics, the speaker continued.
He stated that the computing curriculum in secondary education includes sub-strands of web technologies and app development under the one strand of computational thinking.
Students that elect to study computing can now investigate the topic of artificial intelligence.
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“We have successfully incorporated AI competencies into the STEM curriculum for senior high schools. Subjects like Computer Science, Engineering, and Robotics now include AI components.”
He stated that the GES had retooled scientific labs in already-existing schools and operationalised and managed the Accra High STEM Centre, which is housed on the grounds of Accra High School and six STEM senior high schools, in cooperation with pertinent stakeholders.
Therefore, in order for our educators to successfully apply these transformative initiatives, their ability must be increased.
Therefore, this retreat represents a significant turning point in our effort to give our educators the networks, expertise, and resources they need to promote excellence in STEM teaching, according to Dr. Nkansah.
He praised Olivia Serwaa Opare, the Director of the GES’s Science Unit, for her leadership in the nation’s science education system and thanked the retreat’s specialists, facilitators, and organisers “for your tireless efforts in making this retreat a success.”
Dr Nkansah charged the participants to, among others, implement the strategies and plans discussed during the retreat, share their experience with colleagues and stakeholders and also continue to interact, innovate, and learn from one another.
Never forget that empowering STEM instructors also means empowering the future of Ghana. The development of our country rests on the abilities, know-how, and inventiveness of our students, the DG declared.
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