Professor Daniel Duah, Dean of the International Programmes Office at KNUST, hasĀ underscored the urgency for academic institutions to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic tool for relevance and impact in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
This was contained inĀ his address at the 2nd Postgraduate Research Conference hosted by the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) from August 6ā7, 2025.
Prof. Duah focused on education andĀ illustrated how AI enhances productivity, simplifies complex tasks, and accelerates research through rapid data analysis. āAI is not just a tool; it is the future of education,ā he declared.
Linking AI to specific SDGs, Professor Duah identified Goals 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities) as areas where AI can drive significant progress. āSustainable development does not only look at the present generation, but posterity,ā he remarked.
He also highlighted KNUSTās institutional innovations, including the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab, the Virtual Reality Hub at the E-Learning Centre, and the universityās upcoming Summer School focused on AI. These initiatives, he said, reflect KNUSTās commitment to ethical and responsible AI integration in higher education.
The conference which convened scholars and researchers under the theme āArtificial Intelligence and Higher Education: Catalyzing Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.ā The event explored the transformative potential of AI in advancing education and sustainable development.
AAMUSTED Vice-Chancellor, Professor Frederick Kwaku Sarfo, emphasized the forumās role in fostering research collaboration and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). āStudies show that integrating AI in higher education could help achieve 11 out of the 17 goals,ā he noted
