Academic City University — presented a cybersecurity white paper to Ghana's Communications Minister aimed at strengthening the country's cybersecurity ecosystem.
… At a recent admissions event attended by approximately 150 high school students, we asked them a simple question before introducing Academic City University. …
… The two-day event, held at Academic City University on Friday and Saturday, brought together more than 200 students, academics, technologists, creatives and industry leaders to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on Africa. …
Academic City University, the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana, and the Cyber Security Authority, Ghana, have released a white paper calling for stronger accountability, public awareness and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem. …
Dr Ali Abubakar, a computational Science lecturer at Academic City University, has been selected for the prestigious Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science African Faculty Fellowship at the Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society (MIDAS) at the University of Michigan, USA. …
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has urged parents to hold the West African Examinations Council accountable for examination leakages, arguing that the examining body should bear full responsibility whenever the integrity of its examinatio …
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has called for the abolition of the protocol system in Ghana’s school admissions, arguing that it undermines merit, discourages hard work, and compromises fairness in the placement process. …
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has recounted what he describes as one of the most remarkable moments of his life, sharing how a complete stranger offered him a home after he relocated to the United States to begin a new academic career. …
The Ghana Medical Innovation Expo 2026 has called on Ghanaian innovators to design low-cost medical equipment in partnership with health workers so that devices meet local needs and can be maintained by local engineers. Ghana's Director of the Institutional Care Division stated that the Ghana Health Service is implementing an integrated bed management and referral coordination system to address the shortage of hospital beds, as the country has about one bed per 1,000 people against the WHO recommendation of five.
The Ghana Medical Innovation Expo 2026 has called on Ghanaian innovators to design low-cost medical equipment in partnership with health workers so that devices meet local needs and can be maintained by local engineers. Ghana's Director of the Institutional Care Division stated that the Ghana Health Service is implementing an integrated bed management and referral coordination system to address the shortage of hospital beds, as the country has about one bed per 1,000 people against the WHO recommendation of five.
Academic City University has presented a white paper on cybersecurity to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, developed from perspectives of academia, industry and the Cyber Security Authority, with recommendations aimed at strengthening Ghana's cybersecurity ecosystem through capacity development, locally developed solutions, and measurable implementation.
A commentary on young Ghanaians facing university admission disappointment argues that competitive cut-off points and limited institutional spaces need not prevent success, citing the author's own experience of redirected educational ambitions.
An opinion piece argues that when young Ghanaians face competitive university admission cut-off points or limited spaces in their preferred programmes, it need not end their aspirations—alternative pathways can lead to equally fulfilling futures, as illustrated by the author's own shift from aviation dreams to Human Resource Management.
While Ghanaian students, researchers, and entrepreneurs are developing locally appropriate medical devices and digital health tools, many promising prototypes fail to progress beyond demonstration to clinical adoption and patient benefit, because healthcare innovations face greater regulatory and safety constraints than consumer technologies.
St. John's School secured a quarter-finals spot in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after dominating its One-Eighth Stage contest against Benkum SHS and Nandom SHS, finishing with 55 points to Nandom SHS's 30 and Benkum SHS's 19.
St. Hubert Minor Seminary has defeated Mawuli School to advance to the quarter-final and reclaim its seeded status for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, after trailing 20–15 in the opening round and recovering to finish on 48 points, four ahead of Mawuli.
Islamic SHS, Kumasi pulled off a late comeback to defeat Tamale Islamic Science SHS 45–40 in the NSMQ 2026 qualifying round, securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage while eliminating Tamale from the competition.
Accra High School claimed the one-eighth stage ticket at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz by finishing with 33 points, one point ahead of Ghana SHS, Tamale (32 points) and two points ahead of Sunyani SHS (31 points) after a dramatic final round, with Sunyani SHS walking out before final scores were declared.
Nsutaman Catholic SHS came from behind to beat Serwaa Nyarko Girls 50–41 and secure a One-Eighth stage spot in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, with Hope College finishing third on 37 points.
The Vice-President's Spokesperson Ama Pratt has called for Africa to move beyond adopting AI technologies developed elsewhere and instead take a leading role in designing, governing and deploying AI on the continent, developing the skills, infrastructure, institutions and policies required to shape the technology around African realities.
Presby SHS Adeiso survived a late scare in the NSMQ 2026 preliminaries, recovering from third place to finish on 50 points and advance to the one-eighth stage ahead of Wovenu SHTS and Vakpo SHS.
Asanteman SHS won a commanding victory at the preliminary round, securing the NSMQ Star Award, Clean Sheet Award and Pepsodent Highest Scorer of the Day Award, and advancing to the One-Eighth Stage. Senya SHS's second bid to reach the One-Eighth Stage ended in disappointment.
West Africa Senior High School defeated Oda SHS and Mankessim SHTS at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz preliminary stage, finishing on 55 points to book a place in the one-eighth stage. The victory marks the school's 80th anniversary.
Adiembra SHS staged a late comeback against T.I. Amass in the SMS Auditorium, performing strongly in the riddles round to secure an automatic place in the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.
Wesley Grammar School qualified for the next stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after finishing with 46 points, five points ahead of Kofi Agyei SHTS (41 points) in a closely fought preliminary battle. Yilo Krobo SHS placed third with 27 points.
Labone Senior High School survived a tense preliminary stage contest at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, narrowly defeating Notre Dame Seminary 41–39 to advance. The two schools traded leads throughout, with Labone securing the victory and earning the Jupay Clean Sheet prize for a perfect score in the Problem of the Day.
Winneba Secondary School advanced to the One-Eighth stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz after defeating Fijai SHS 44–42 points in a closely contested encounter at the CNC Auditorium, with the two schools tied on 22 points each after Round 3.
Kadjebi-Asato SHS won contest 17 of the National Science and Maths Quiz 2026 preliminaries with 56 points, finishing eight points ahead of Ahantaman Girls' SHS on 48 points, while Ada SHTS placed third with 35 points.
Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi, secured its place in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after dominating Shama SHS and debutants Namong SHTS, finishing with 69 points. Namong SHTS had a strong debut performance despite finishing third.
Ofori Panin SHS won the NSMQ 2026 regional contest with 53 points, overcoming an early deficit to defeat Mim SHS (42 points) and Oyoko Methodist (36 points). Both Ofori Panin and Oyoko Methodist qualify for the one-eighth stage, with Mim SHS's fate depending on whether their 42 points ranks among the top five runners-up.
An educator argues that children's difficulty with mathematics often stems from gaps in prior knowledge, teaching approaches, language barriers, anxiety, or limited practice—not from inability. The piece uses the analogy of learning to perform in a foreign language to explain how children may struggle when encountering mathematical symbols before understanding what they represent.
At a recent admissions event, approximately 150 high school students indicated they expect higher education to provide rigorous academics, research, practical experience, critical thinking, career preparation, personal growth, and opportunities to solve real problems — not just degrees.
Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin spoke at the Nyansa Futures conference in Accra, challenging Africans to take an active role in shaping the continent's AI future and to build technology systems that respond to community needs rather than automatically equating innovation with progress. The two-day event at Academic City University brought together over 200 students, academics, technologists and industry leaders to discuss AI's impact on Africa, with discussions centred on access, inclusion and Africa's ability to develop and own its own AI technologies.
Academic City University, the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana, and the Cyber Security Authority have released a white paper calling for stronger accountability and public awareness to safeguard Ghana's digital ecosystem, following cybersecurity-related financial losses of more than GHS19.3 million recorded in 2025. Online fraud accounted for 37% of 3,286 confirmed cyber incidents reported between January and September 2025.
Academic City University has been named Leading Innovation-Driven University – Ghana – 2026 by Global Brands Magazine in recognition of its contribution to innovation-driven higher education, entrepreneurship, technological advancement and industry collaboration. The award will be formally presented at the 13th Global Brands Magazine Awards ceremony in Dubai on October 2, 2026.
Dr Ali Abubakar, a computational science lecturer at Academic City University, has been selected for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science African Faculty Fellowship at the University of Michigan. The one-year postdoctoral programme is designed to strengthen artificial intelligence research capacity among African scholars and foster collaborative scientific innovation.
Former Academic City University College dean Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi argues that WAEC must bear full responsibility for examination leakages and urges parents to hold the body accountable through lawsuits. He contends that introducing competition in the examination sector could improve efficiency and strengthen accountability.
Former Dean at Academic City University College Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi has called for abolition of Ghana's protocol system in school admissions, arguing it undermines merit and discourages hard work. He also expressed concern about reports of parents paying money to secure school placements for their children.
Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has shared how a complete stranger offered him a home after he relocated to the United States to begin an academic career. He traces his professional journey from a research fellow at Northern Kentucky University and teacher at Denmark Colleges Group in Kentucky to a manager at Pearson, where he oversaw more than 230 professional and certification examinations and achieved a 98% performance rating.