Artificial intelligence has great potential to ensure equal access to quality education in various countries, including Ghana. According to Probo Darono Yakti, Assistant Professor at the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga in Indonesia, AI makes it possible to personalise learning by adapting content to individual needs and pace. This approach can reduce inequality in access to knowledge, particularly in large countries with remote regions.
AI can also reduce the workload on teachers, allowing them to devote more attention to interaction with students. Yakti stated that digital platforms open up new opportunities for people living in remote regions. However, he stressed that technology should complement, rather than replace, teachers. Successful AI adoption requires investment in digital infrastructure and specialist training, as well as the development of ethical standards and public policy to ensure high-quality education.
Indonesia has experience combining formal and non-formal education, which has played a significant role in reaching adult learners and residents of remote areas. Yakti explained that formal education is structured learning in schools, vocational institutions, and universities that follow the national curriculum and provide recognised qualifications. Non-formal education includes community centres, vocational training programmes, and lifelong learning initiatives.
The education systems of countries should prioritise the development of critical thinking, digital literacy, creativity, communication skills, adaptability, and cross-cultural understanding. This will help future generations successfully adapt to technological change and strengthen cooperation across the Global South. Yakti made these remarks on the TV BRICS programme “BRICS Dialogue”.
Ghana and other countries can learn from Indonesia's experience in combining formal and non-formal education. Flexible approaches to learning can make a significant contribution to human capital development and greater social mobility. The use of AI in education can also help address the challenges of access to quality education in Ghana.
The adoption of AI in education requires careful consideration of the benefits and challenges. While AI has the potential to improve access to quality education, it also requires significant investment in digital infrastructure and specialist training. Additionally, there is a need to develop ethical standards and public policy to ensure high-quality education.
The Ghana News Agency reported on Yakti's remarks, highlighting the potential of AI to improve access to quality education in Ghana and other countries. The use of AI in education can help address the challenges of access to quality education, particularly in remote regions.
Key points
- AI has great potential to ensure equal access to quality education in various countries.
- Indonesia's experience combining formal and non-formal education can be shared with other countries.
- Successful AI adoption in education requires investment in digital infrastructure and specialist training.
