Amanda Amankwaa/ Boachie Danquah
Accra, Aug. 16, GNA – Ghanaian youth have been urged to develop digital skills to remain relevant as Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms education and the job market.
The call followed views from students and a technology expert on the growing use of AI tools in education and employment.
Mr David Darku, a student of Accra Technical University, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that AI had become an important part of his academic life.
He said he regularly used tools such as Google Lens and AI chat assistants for assignments and editing.
Mr Darku said AI-powered summarising tools were useful during examinations because they helped him condense lengthy notes and study more efficiently.
“When time is short for revision, AI-powered summarising tools help to condense notes and make studying more efficient,” he said.
Mr Darku said fears that AI would eliminate large numbers of jobs had given way to a more complex situation.
He said some companies had rehired workers after adopting AI.
Mr Darku said the technology could improve efficiency without necessarily replacing workers.
He said its impact would depend on the profession and how the technology was applied.
Mr Desmond Amartey, an engineering student at the University of Ghana, said AI had become part of modern student life.
He said students could access AI tools through mobile phones and internet data.
Mr Amartey said the tools included both free and paid services.
He said he used AI for research, assignments and examination preparation.
Mr Amartey, however, expressed concern that increased automation could reduce employment opportunities for workers in some traditional and technical occupations.
He cited the automotive industry, where robots were increasingly used on assembly lines, as an example of how automation could affect employment.
Mr Prince Mintah, a Software Developer and Cloud Engineer, said AI was reshaping the job market while creating opportunities in AI development, cybersecurity, data analysis and digital transformation.
“As a Software Developer and Cloud Engineer, I use AI daily in my work, and I’ve also trained AI models as an AI Trainer with Invisible Technologies,” he said.
Mr Mintah urged young people to acquire practical skills in prompt engineering, machine learning and AI governance.
He said those skills would help them complement AI and adapt to changes in the labour market.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey