KNUST students urged to look beyond Ghana for AI and robotics opportunities

The Career Services Centre of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) held a practitioners' forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics on April 28. The forum, titled "Tech Without Borders: Connecting KNUST to Global AI and Robotics Practice," was a collaboration between the university and Thinquebytes, a United States-based non-profit organization. The event aimed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, connecting students to global opportunities in AI and robotics.

Mrs. Selina Angmor, the Director of the Career Services Centre, emphasized the Centre's mandate to prepare students for the global workforce and connect them to relevant opportunities. She highlighted the Centre's collaboration with Thinquebytes to expose students to real-world experiences in AI and robotics, encouraging them to look beyond local opportunities and position themselves for the global tech ecosystem.

Prof. Marian Asantewah Nkansah, the Director of Student Affairs, mentioned that the university's mandate includes training students to develop solutions to local challenges while also shaping them to contribute to the global tech ecosystem. She called for global partners to support the university in nurturing talent, stating that investing in a KNUST student today is a smart investment.

The Head of the Department of Computer Science, Prof. Michael Asante, added that AI and robotics courses are already part of the university's academic programs.