The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has officially launched its 2026 E-Learning Awareness Week, reaffirming its commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging digital technologies to transform teaching, learning and research.
The week-long programme held from 13th– 17th July 2026 is under the theme, “Harnessing AI and Emerging Digital Technologies to Advance Inclusive, Equitable and Ethical Learning Ecosystems.” It brings together academics, students, policymakers, industry leaders and development partners to explore the future of digital education.
Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, welcomed participants and described this year’s theme as timely. According to him, the E-Learning Awareness Week, which has been held annually since 2022, has provided a platform for stakeholders to explore innovative solutions for improving teaching and learning through technology. He encouraged participants to actively engage in the workshops, conference sessions and other activities throughout the week.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Andrews , Director of Institute of Distance Learning highlighted KNUST’s remarkable progress in digital education, describing the institution as a national leader in educational technology.
He explained that although the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated KNUST’s digital transformation journey, the University deliberately made e-learning a permanent pillar of its academic strategy. He revealed that KNUST now conducts over 100,000 online examination sessions annually and has expanded its computer-based examination system to affiliated nursing and health training institutions across Ghana, serving about 10,000 nursing students each year.
He further noted that through the University’s Laptop Support Initiative (SONSOL), more than 4,000 laptops have been distributed to financially disadvantaged students over the past five years to ensure equitable access to digital learning.
“The University has also invested in instructional design, professional certification programmes and strategic international partnerships, reaffirming its vision of becoming Africa’s centre of excellence in educational technology and online education,” he stated.
Representing the Minister for Education, Dr. Williams Kwame Amankrah-Appiah, Ashanti Regional Director of Education, commended KNUST for leading innovation in digital education. He stressed that artificial intelligence presents enormous opportunities to improve teaching and learning but stressed that its adoption must be guided by ethics, inclusivity and equitable access. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen Ghana’s digital education ecosystem.
President of Graduate Student Association of Ghana ,KNUST Chapter, Yussif Suleman, encouraged students to embrace artificial intelligence responsibly while maintaining academic integrity and taking advantage of the week’s activities to build practical digital skills for the future.
The 2026 KNUST E-Learning Awareness Week will features with capacity-building workshops, the E-Learning International Conference, exhibitions and an awards ceremony to recognise individuals and institutions that have demonstrated excellence in digital teaching and learning.