"Groom teachers with AI education for the classroom of the future"

That was the clarion to government and policy makers as innovators, educators, and key stakeholders in Ghana’s education ecosystem converged in Accra to launch Learnairium, a digital learning platform aimed at closing the technology gap among school across the country. 

The platform integrates AI-powered educational tools, interactive debate forums, and hands on resources to equip students with the skills and mindset needed in a rapidly changing world. But the conversation didn’t stop at student learning; it turned sharply toward the critical role of teachers as various speakers at the event emphasised the urgent need to equip Ghanaian educators with 21st-century digital skills, calling on government to prioritise teacher training in tandem with student support. Without well-prepared educators, they warned, digital transformation risks leaving teachersand entire classrooms behind.

Richard Osei-Anim, Managing Director of Coral Reef Innovation Africa, welcomed Learnairium as a step toward inclusive future education in Ghana, pointing to positive results in over 700 schools already involved through partnerships with the Ghana Education Service.

Adding nuance to conversations around children and technology, the Founder of Child Online Africa, Awo Aidan challenged the conventional understanding of screentime. 

The concern, she argued, arises not from the use of screens themselves but from the absence of meaningful, learning-driven content. It’s the intention behind screen engagement that truly defines its value.