Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu, representing Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, urged graduates at the 17th Congregation of Regent University College of Science and Technology in Accra to apply artificial intelligence toward building an equitable society rather than pursuing personal careers alone. The event took place amid institutional calls for ethical technology deployment.
Regent University College Congregation Draws Government Call for Ethical AI
Artificial intelligence should serve as an instrument for societal transformation rather than a mere ladder for individual professional advancement. That was the central message delivered by Professor Kwaku Appiah-Adu, Senior Advisor to the Vice-President, while speaking on behalf of Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia at the 17th Congregation of Regent University College of Science and Technology in Accra.
The ceremony brought together university leadership, graduating students, and government representatives to examine the intersection of emerging technology and national development. Professor Appiah-Adu emphasized that the rapid expansion of digital tools across Ghana demands a deliberate commitment to public welfare. Graduates were challenged to look beyond traditional career metrics and direct their technical training toward solving deep-seated social challenges.
Professor Nsowah-Nuamah Stresses Character Alongside Technical Mastery
Adding institutional weight to the ceremony, Professor Emeritus Kwame Nsowah-Nuamah addressed the assembly, reinforcing the imperative of moral grounding in higher education. He underscored that technical skill alone is insufficient to guide Ghana through its current digital transition.
Professor Nsowah-Nuamah called upon the newly minted graduates to pair their academic achievements with unyielding integrity, warning that unchecked technological capability without ethical oversight risks deepening societal divides rather than healing them.
Bridging Ghana’s Development Gaps Through Digital Innovation
The joint appeals from government and university representatives highlight an ongoing national discussion regarding how Ghana absorbs new technology. As local universities churn out cohorts skilled in software engineering, data science, and modern automation, policymakers face the task of ensuring those skills flow into sectors that need them most—such as agriculture, public administration, and localized education.
By framing artificial intelligence as a moral imperative rather than a purely commercial pursuit, the speakers at Regent University sought to steer young professionals toward community-centered problem-solving. Whether this cohort of graduates heeds the call to prioritize societal equity over private gain remains the defining test for Ghana’s rising technology sector.
