Atebubu: The Atebubu College of Education in the Bono East Region has celebrated its 12th graduation ceremony, with 471 students officially completing their education at the institution. The graduates, comprising 205 males and 266 females, each received a Bachelor of Basic Education certificate.
According to Ghana News Agency, the ceremony was held under the theme ‘Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in teacher education’. Professor Eric Daniel Ananga of the University of Education, Winneba, addressed the graduates, emphasizing the role of AI in advancing teaching and learning. He highlighted that AI is not merely about machines replicating human thought, but about enhancing human abilities to address emerging challenges, such as virtual assistants and predictive analytics.
Prof Ananga also discussed how AI is reshaping industries and sparking important conversations about ethics and governance, stressing the importance of technology in transforming education. He encouraged graduates and educators to harness AI’s potential to create more inclusive classrooms, provide real-time translation for multilingual students, personalize learning, and support students with varying learning needs.
Alhaji Ali Amadu, Chairman of the Governing Council of the College, congratulated the graduates and urged them to use their networks to address specific challenges facing the college. He pointed out the need to improve the college’s access roads and resolve the persistent water shortage issue.
Alhaji Amadu expressed gratitude to the college’s alumni association, the Atebubu Traditional Council, college staff, and the Atebubu/Amantin Municipal Assembly, along with other stakeholders, for their efforts in addressing some of the college’s challenges.
Dr Samuel Addae Boateng, the Principal of the College, called on graduates to utilize AI’s potential to enhance their professional skills and conduct. He urged them to remain selfless, truthful, and accommodating while highlighting the ongoing challenges of poor access roads and water issues, appealing for support to address these problems.