Staff of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi working in Finance, Audit and Procurement have been trained on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and data analysis to enhance innovation and improve institutional efficiency.
The training, held under the sub-theme “Artificial Intelligence Tools and Data Analysis: Building Capacity for Innovation in Education,” equipped participants with practical digital skills to strengthen transparency, accuracy, and data-driven decision-making across administrative and financial processes.
Dr. Charles Nsiah, KNUST Finance Officer, highlighted the growing relevance of AI in modern management systems, describing its potential to reduce human workload and boost productivity.
“Artificial Intelligence in today’s world will go a long way to reduce the great pressure on us, both on and off the work field,” he said.
Delivering a presentation, Mr. Emmanuel Osei-Bonsu, Chief Executive Officer of FMS Consult, emphasised the cross-sectoral impact of AI, noting that it enables institutions to make more informed and timely decisions.
“Artificial Intelligence gives us a higher capacity to make informed decisions,” he said.
He demonstrated several AI tools that can streamline workflows and improve accuracy in data handling. However, he cautioned that ethical oversight remains essential as institutions adopt AI.
“As long as we are adopting Artificial Intelligence, we must ask: who watches our data? Privacy, data compromise, and third-party access are major concerns,” he added.
Mr. Osei-Bonsu further stressed the need for human oversight to ensure the responsible application of AI technologies.
“We must learn to humanise the outputs AI produces. If we perform the right checks, we will make the best use of it,” he noted.
The initiative reflects KNUST’s broader commitment to integrating emerging technologies into education, administration, and governance, a strategy that strengthens institutional efficiency while advancing digital transformation and innovation across Africa.
