The Ghana Code Club, an ICT-focused social enterprise, is set to partner with the Ghana Education Service to provide coding and artificial intelligence training to students, particularly those in underserved communities.
As part of this effort, the club has launched an initiative called “Coding & AI Without Computers”, aimed at teaching students the fundamentals of coding even in areas where computers and internet access are unavailable.
The initiative was launched at the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB).
Founder of Ghana Code Club, Ernestina Edem Appiah, explained that the programme was created to bridge the gap between schools that have ICT facilities and those that do not.
According to her, although the government has shown strong commitment to promoting digital literacy, limited infrastructure continues to slow down its full implementation, especially at the basic school level.
She noted that in response to these challenges, the Ghana Code Club designed a practical and scalable initiative known as “Coding & AI Without Computers.”
Madam Appiah further indicated that schools can begin equipping students with coding skills, computational thinking, and basic artificial intelligence concepts even before adequate infrastructure is provided.
She added that the approach would enable teachers to start teaching future-ready digital skills immediately, particularly in schools with limited resources.
Founder of AUCB, Kojo Yankah, also emphasised that digital literacy has become a vital part of modern education needed to strengthen students’ abilities for the future.
He therefore encouraged students to make good use of the initiative by learning coding and artificial intelligence so they can create programmes and innovations that will positively impact their lives and their communities.
