By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
More than 1.4 million Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana will begin using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered learning apps this month, the Ministry of Education has announced.
The initiative, described as a major milestone in digital education, will also support over 68,000 teachers in delivering the new SHS curriculum.
According to the Ministry, the subject-based applications have been designed using Ghana’s curriculum resources, including teacher manuals, lesson plans, and assessment tools. The apps will function both online and offline, ensuring students in rural communities with limited connectivity can also benefit.
The rollout is being implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), the National Teaching Council (NTC), and the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA).
Additional technical support is coming from Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL) and other education partners. To guarantee quality, NaCCA has outlined a four-phase testing process covering technical accuracy, educational quality, user experience, and regional readiness.
Pilot sessions have already taken place in 712 SHSs nationwide, where teachers received training through Professional Learning Community (PLC) workshops.
As part of the national rollout, more than 7,800 SHS-based facilitators will undergo training to help teachers and students navigate the new tools. The Ministry emphasised that the goal is not to replace teachers but to empower them with digital resources that will enhance classroom delivery and assessment.
The Ministry said the move is aimed at boosting learning outcomes in core subjects, preparing students for the digital economy, and narrowing the urban-rural education divide.
“The Ministry of Education is ensuring that the use of AI in education supports teachers to achieve better results for all learners,” the statement noted.
This rollout follows other government-backed digital education projects, including the One-Teacher, One-Laptop initiative and the Smart Schools Project, under which 100,000 tablets were distributed earlier this year.
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This is refreshing to hear. It is long over due.
When exactly isit going to start
When exactly is it going to begin