The Africa Education Trust Fund (AETF) has called on the management of the University of Ghana (UG) to intensify efforts toward integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, particularly within the Department of Computer Science.
According to the Fund, the university’s limited engagement with AI development reflects a disconnect between its values and its standing as one of Ghana’s leading higher education institutions, especially in an era of rapid technological advancement.
Speaking at the Africa Education Trust Fund Artificial Intelligence (AETF.AI) 2025 Conference, Chairman of the Fund, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, expressed concern over what he described as the university’s “low level of engagement” with AI initiatives. He also announced plans to lead an inquiry into the situation.
“This is a great institution with great leaders, but sometimes they can be misguided because of decision-making. We are trying to help the university make better use of its AI potential in the Department of Computer Science.
“Right now, there is complete disarray, and collaboration is not going well in that department. I am going to ask for an investigation into it. We cannot allow our premier university to be badly aligned,” he said.
Dr. Spio-Garbrah also emphasised the importance of the responsible and ethical use of AI technologies, warning that their misuse could have damaging consequences.
“AI represents a peaceful utilisation of energy, data, the internet, and telecommunications. At the same time, it is also a potentially negative force if mishandled or abused. It is the abuse that I am warning young people about,” he cautioned.
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