The inclusion of the study of AI tools especially in the education sector, has received a lot of criticism, arguments and backlash from parents and guardians.
Although the Ministry of Education has undertaken several initiatives to launch the inclusion of AI education into the school curriculum, the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has also urged schools to include AI education in their teaching and learning curriculum.
The 2025 Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) Week celebration was launched under the theme: Artificial Intelligence – A tool for driving education in the 21st Century.
Professor Damasus Tuurosong, President of the Association, mentioned that AI is the future, therefore, there is the need for schools to embrace it.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, he stated, “For those who are not looking into the world of tomorrow, they may think that AI is a disadvantage, but for those who know what is happening in today’s world and what will happen tomorrow, they embrace AI a lot. Because right now, you see, robots and computers have taken over the work of the human brain in terms of memory. So, you don’t use that memory anymore. Anything is being automated using machines, using softwares.”
He also mentioned that the Association’s move will enhance the creativity of children, thus, there is the need for AI education to be imbibed into the educational system.
He said, “The positive side of it that many are not looking is that AI inspires people’s creative imagination, and propels them into critical thinking and creativity, which is the way forward for tomorrow. So we need our children tomorrow, who will use AI, as a means of enhancing their creativity, so that they are able to create and solve problems and move into the future of growth and development.”
After addressing the importance of imbibing AI education into the educational system, he highlighted some of the challenges that private schools in Ghana are facing and continue to face, calling for government’s intervention and assistance. He revealed that some of these schools lack the basic infrastructure for schools.
“We have private schools which are also staying under trees, and believe you me, if you go around, you will find some private schools under trees. Their issues need to be addressed. There are private schools where basic infrastructure is not available. We need to work on those things,” he said.
The special guest of honour and a member of the Suyani Traditional Council, Nana Kwabena Sarpong II, appealed to the government to extend its support to private schools to provide crucial support to Ghana’s basic education.
“Funding is a problem for all private schools, so I will wish that government will include funding of private schools, in their budgets so that some sort of funding allocation can be given to the private schools, to enable them run the schools well. It could be in the form of loans, repayable after a period of time, and with little interest to cushion them so they can do what they have to do best, or the children of this country,” he added.
Source: Dehotpress
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