The move is a strategic decision taken by the Ghanaian authorities to help familiarize University of Ghana students with smart systems and cutting edge technologies.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitization, on Tuesday, November 14, during the 75th annual New Year School Conference in Accra, unveiled the establishment of the Digital Youth Village at the University of Ghana. This initiative is designed to provide students with opportunities to engage with advanced technologies and intelligent systems.
“The Digital Youth Village for the New Year School is a project I am very excited about. The project will allow our students to have hands-on, hands-on learning about smart environments and smart offices alongside other cutting-edge technologies. Despite the challenges that have delayed the completion of the project, I can confidently say that the Digital Youth Village for the University of Ghana New Year School and Conference will become a realityUrsula Owusu-Ekuful said.
The Ghanaian authorities are actively promoting the country’s digital transformation, investing in various sectors to improve the country’s technology ecosystem. Although not part of the continent’s “Big Four” (Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa), which collectively accounted for 67% of the total capital for startups in Africa in the third quarter of the year, as reported by TechCabal Insights in “The State of Tech in Africa Q3 2023”, Ghana, under the leadership of Nana Akufo-Addo, is making significant strides. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) “E-Government Survey 2022: The Future of Digital Governance” positions Ghana as the seventh ranked e-governance champion among sixteen leading nations on the continent. Additionally, earlier this year, Ghana joined the Digital Cooperation Organisation, further underscoring its commitment to digital progress.
During the November 14 event held under the theme “Nurturing Resilience: Adopting Technology and Embracing Humanism for Sustainable Development”, Minister Ursula also unveiled the various projects (completed or ongoing) in the field of technology, including the Smart Community Project and the Rural Community Project.
“By embracing human-centered technology, Ghana will continue to strengthen its education systems, healthcare services and businesses and promote our own culture while empowering citizens to face the future with confidence and necessary skills“, added the minister.
Adoni Conrad Quenum