21st century survival impossible without robotics – Dr. Apaak

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak has stated that Ghana cannot survive the 21st century without robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation.

Dr. Apaak made the remarks on Saturday evening at the official launch of the Horlap Experience, where he outlined the government’s ongoing efforts to transform the national curriculum under President John Dramani Mahama.

“If we are to produce the needed manpower to survive and thrive in this very competitive 21st century, clearly we cannot do that without robotics,” he stated.

He stressed that technological advancement is no longer optional for developing economies seeking relevance in a rapidly evolving global system.

“We can’t survive without artificial intelligence, and indeed automation is something that has already come to stay,” Dr. Apaak added.

According to him, the education reset agenda places technology-driven learning at the centre of national development.

He disclosed that a dedicated team is currently working on a new curriculum designed to align Ghana’s education system with global technological trends.

“There is a team that is working on a new curriculum, and part of that exercise is to ensure that our wards, the future of this nation, have access to start early in learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,” he said.

Dr. Apaak explained that STEM education forms the foundation for robotics, Artificial Intelligence and automation, which are increasingly shaping industries worldwide.

He noted that early exposure is critical if Ghana is to build the skilled workforce required to compete internationally.

He further referenced the recently introduced STEM Box initiative as a practical intervention to support the reforms.

“The STEM Box is designed to allow our pupils in upper primary, primary four, five, and six, across the country, including rural areas, access to the basic equipment that a student would need to be able to learn STEM,” he explained.

Dr. Apaak described the rollout as a significant step toward equipping young learners with the tools necessary to thrive in a technology-driven century.