The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, has told the leadership of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) that the Centre plans to expand student access to digital learning tools and strengthen support for online academic work.
He made the remarks during a podcast engagement with the SRC President, Shakir Is-Haq Waiz, and Vice President, Justice Atuahene Frimpong.
Professor Akowuah said the Centre’s mandate goes beyond managing online examinations.
He explained that e-learning at KNUST covers content development, instructional design, and technology systems that support teaching and learning across the University.
“Any technology that supports teaching and learning is welcome,” he said.
He added that the Centre’s role includes ensuring that students do not only receive teaching materials but also experience active learning.
The SRC leaders said their visit formed part of early consultations with key units they will work with during their administration.
Waiz noted that many students encounter the E-Learning Centre mainly during Computer Based examinations and may not fully understand the range of services it provides.
“Once I showed up here today, it was eye-opening,” he said.
He indicated that the SRC plans to help increase student awareness of e-learning tools and their academic relevance.
Justice Atuahene Frimpong, the Vice President, said his first interaction with the university’s online platform was challenging but improved with use.
He said the Council intends to collaborate with the Centre to help students navigate the system with greater ease.
Responding to their questions, Professor Akowuah encouraged students interested in digital content creation, design, or media production to use the Centre’s studios and facilities.
He said the university’s e-learning spaces can serve as practical training environments for students who want hands-on experience.
The Director noted that the Centre emerged from years of investment in online teaching systems that enabled KNUST to continue academic work during the COVID-19 period.
He said this history shaped the decision to expand the unit into a Centre that serves all colleges and departments.
“We are the unit that was strengthened to support the entire university,” he said.
The SRC President urged students to visit the Centre’s facilities, located at the Library Mall, the Central Classroom Block (CCB) Auditorium and the Casley Hayford Building, adding that the studios and digital workspaces remain open for student use under established guidelines.
He said the Council would gather feedback from students and work with the Centre to improve user experience on the learning platform.
The SRC executives and the Director of the E-Learning Centre agreed that continued engagement will be required to improve digital learning across the university.
The SRC pledged to help mobilise student input, while the Centre committed to building more student-centred approaches into its operations.
