The Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, has emphasized the importance of digital skills and literacy in enhancing students’ employability. Speaking at the launch of the second batch of training for students on the Mastercard Foundation E-Learning Initiative at KNUST, Mrs. Dickson urged students to embrace digital literacy as a crucial aspect of lifelong learning.
The ‘eLearning Student Ambassadors Training,’ supported by the KNUST E-Learning Center, aimed to equip about 200 students from KNUST and its affiliate nursing and colleges of education with essential digital skills. These skills would enable them to become proficient online learners and trainers among their peers.
Highlighting the significance of digital proficiency in today’s world, Mrs. Dickson emphasized that KNUST was committed to fostering a culture of digital innovation among its students to prepare them for success in their academic and professional endeavors. The Principal Investigator of the KNUST Mastercard Foundation E-Learning Initiative, Mr. Courage Julius Logah, underscored the university’s efforts to enhance online learning experiences through faculty capacity building and content development.
He emphasized that the future of education lies in e-learning and digital tools, and the project aims to offer diverse skills to facilitate effective learning. The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Center, Prof. Eric Appau Asante, outlined the comprehensive training modules designed to empower participants in various aspects of online learning.
These modules include understanding the psychology of online learning, accessing e-resources, utilizing multimedia tools, and fostering collaboration through digital platforms. The initiative reflects KNUST’s commitment to equipping students with the necessary digital competencies to thrive in today’s digital-centric world and meet the demands of the evolving job market.