Academic City University College has become the first University in Africa to offer a degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) after introducing an undergraduate degree. This program will commence in September 2021 part of other programs by the University. These programs were created to extend boundaries of knowledge while establishing a foothold for successful graduates in the jobs of the future.
Technology is always growing; the emergence of AI has led to advancement in automation and robotics. Industry experts are estimating that by 2030, AI could be contributing nearly $16 trillion to the global economy. This growth will undoubtedly come with more opportunities that will need special skills. Adoption of technology has been particular realized in Africa as more Investors seek to tap on the fresh yet rapidly growing market. It is in this regard that Academic City is taking the AI agenda into the forefront, nurturing and empowering the African student to lead the continent into the new AI era.
Speaking on the new programme, Prof. Fred McBagonluri, President of Academic City remarked “In this program, we will explore the ethical dimensions of AI, its strategic impact as well as the core programs and adjacencies such as robotics, informatics, and data analytics. By this approach, we intend to create a versatile graduate conversant in a broad area of robotics, AI, informatics while poised also for research in the rapidly evolving fields of AI”.
According to him, AI holds great promise for Ghanaian and African workforce of the future as many opportunities for its application abound in healthcare, education, transportation, governance, finance, marketing, journalism among others.
“Our future industrialization efforts across the spectrum of key strategic areas such as manufacturing, agriculture, education, healthcare, etc. are pivoted around robotics. Hence, we can no longer wait to join the AI and robotic wagon” he further stressed.
