Also known as: Academic City University College
Academic City University — hosted Nyansa Futures AI conference in August 2026 and released cybersecurity white paper with partner organizations.
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Absa Bank Ghana’s Finance team has engaged students at Academic City University College in a career panel discussion under the bank’s Ready to Work citizenship programme. …
Absa Bank engages Academic City students on career development and financial literacyJoy Online
Academic City University organised a comprehensive free health screening exercise for hundreds of community members during its annual Health Week celebration. …
Academic City University offers free health screening to boost healthy living in Ga EastThe 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticised a tendency where Black individuals who break barriers later make it harder for others to advance, citing his experience in the United States where some Black friends withdrew support after he was elected president of a Ghana association.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dean of Business Administration at Academic City University College, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, opened up about witnessing his father's arrest and brutal treatment by soldiers for criticizing a military regime in his childhood. He said the experience of poverty, political persecution, and early responsibility shaped his journey to becoming a professor and later prompted him to return to his village to heal from the trauma.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticized Ghana's education assessment structure of 40% continuous assessment and 60% final examinations, arguing it rewards memorization over understanding and places students at risk if illness or emergencies occur on exam day. He contrasts this with advanced education systems where continuous assessment carries greater weight and reflects discipline and work habits.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) was elected as Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central in the 2024 general election as an independent candidate, an outcome viewed as a major political upset. Barely two years into his tenure, he is pursuing a development-oriented agenda focused on infrastructure, education, industrialisation, tourism and grassroots engagement.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
On 24 April 2026, Ghana's government launched the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Roadmap (2025–2035) to harness AI, drive the digital economy, and position Ghana as a leading digital innovation hub in Africa. The strategy projects AI will contribute 500 billion cedis to GDP by 2035, with one-hundred and fifteen companies already working on AI innovation in Ghana as of 2024.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her outstanding contribution to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. She was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors including governance, public service, business, humanitarian work, creative arts and entrepreneurship.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her contributions to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. Agyepong was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At Academic City University's 5th graduation ceremony in Accra, the General Manager of City FM and Channel 1 TV urged graduates to pursue hard work before visibility, emphasizing the importance of working diligently even when unseen rather than prioritizing image and public recognition.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Absa Bank Ghana's Finance team engaged Academic City University College students in a career panel discussion under its Ready to Work programme, focusing on career planning, financial discipline, budgeting, and responsible money management as students prepare for the workforce.
25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A place-based study in the Ga-East Education District reveals a "Tired Educator" phenomenon among basic school teachers who remain physically present but emotionally detached, viewing quiet quitting as a psychological coping mechanism to unsustainable work demands and limited institutional support rather than simple laziness.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →