The Ministry of Education has addressed concerns raised by members of the Ga and Adangbe community over the exclusion of their languages from a proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI)–powered education tool being developed in partnership with Google.
In a statement signed by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, the Ministry explained that the use of only four local languages is part of a pilot phase and does not reflect the final scope of the project.
The clarification follows public criticism from Ga and Adangbe groups after the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, announced the initial rollout of the AI-powered learning tool.
According to the Ministry, the pilot is meant to test the effectiveness, adaptability and educational impact of the technology before it is scaled up nationwide.
The Ministry stressed that the initiative is designed to be inclusive and assured that, after a successful pilot phase, the programme will be expanded to include all 12 approved Ghanaian languages, including Ga and Adangbe.
“At no point is the pilot intended to marginalise or permanently exclude any linguistic or cultural group,” the statement said.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to promoting linguistic diversity and ensuring equitable access to education as new technologies are introduced to enhance learning outcomes across the country.
