Artificial Intelligence has come to stay in Ghana’s education system, but stakeholders in teacher education say there is the need for a clear policy to regulate its use in schools and colleges of education.
This was among the key issues discussed at the Second National Research Conference on Teacher Education in Kumasi, where the impact of AI on teaching and learning took centre stage, on Thursday, August 27,2026.
The National President of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) Awinkene Atintono, says although AI has become an important part of education, its use must be properly governed.
He says PRINCOF is proposing collaboration with GETech to develop a policy that will guide the use of Artificial Intelligence in Colleges of Education and other educational institutions in Ghana.
Mr. Atintono believes that such a policy will help institutions and teachers understand how AI can be used effectively while addressing possible challenges associated with the technology.
He advocated for the integration of AI technologies and strategic learning approaches into Ghana’s education system to align with modern global education trends.
Globally, AI-powered tutoring systems are revolutionising education, enabling teachers to deliver differentiated instruction based on learner’s unique strengths and challenges”, he noted.
He lamented the gaps in Ghana’s education system regarding AI integration.
He called for collaboration between educators and industry stakeholders but cautioned that unregulated AI use poses risks if educators and students are not properly guided.
He said, “parents and teachers should adapt to AI technologies so they can guide children to use them responsibly. Educators have not been adequately resourced in AI and emerging technologies, but there is still room for improvement. Industries should support the education sector to adapt because most tutors were not trained in these areas. There has to be synergy and collaboration to improve our education system “.
Meanwhile, the National President of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, CETAG, Maxwell Bunu, says AI must complement teachers rather than replace them.
He stated that teachers should embrace the technology and use it as a tool to improve lesson delivery and support learning.
The conference has brought together principals of Colleges of Education, CETAG members, researchers and other stakeholders to discuss the future of teacher education in Ghana.
By Benjamin Aidoo
