Mrs. Getrude Addy, a teacher from Achimota Basic School in the Greater Accra Region, was among 48 mentors, 10 regional coordinators, and 4 SHECodes Coordinators who took part in the AI4SD In-Person Training for mentors and Regional STMIE Coordinators.
The one-week training, which ran from May 5 to May 9, 2025, brought together participants from across all 10 regions of Ghana.
It was funded by the French Embassy in Ghana and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D).
It followed an earlier phase of online training and focused on practical, hands-on learning in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Mrs. Getrude Addy, a teacher from Achimota Basic School
As part of the training, participants were introduced to LEGO robotics and the fundamentals of machine learning tools aimed at equipping teachers to integrate AI into problem-solving across schools and communities.
“I am here for the robotic training.
What I have learnt so far is helpful. I am ready to solve world problems with robotics,” Mrs. Addy said.
Her motivation went beyond the classroom.
A photograph of Mrs. Addy and other mentors during the lab tour
Her journey into robotics was inspired by a conversation with her son, who had completed his studies at Mfantsipim Senior High School (S.H.S) and had recently been admitted to the University of Ghana.
“When my son was choosing his course, I told him to go for medicine. But he said no
“He told me he wanted to study Mathematical Sciences because he wants to become a robotic engineer,” she recalled.
She revealed that her son went on to explain how robotics could help solve real-life problems in health, agriculture, and other sectors, opening her eyes to a field she had never seriously considered.
“He made me develop this interest in robotics.
And now, I want more of this,” she said.
Now immersed in the training, Mrs. Addy said she was not just learning for herself—she was preparing to pass it on.
“I see the future differently now
And I’m ready to help shape it,” she noted.
With educators like Mrs. Addy gaining new tools and knowledge, the hope was that robotics and AI would not remain abstract concepts but would become practical solutions that Ghanaian students could use to solve problems in their own communities.
