Institutional development · Digital transformation, data and AI · Ghana
KNUST expands Google partnership with 95,000 AI tool licences for staff and students
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has strengthened its collaboration with Google, giving staff and students licences for Gemini and NotebookLM along with AI training.
Why it matters: Staff and students at KNUST gain access to Google AI tools, including Gemini and NotebookLM, with professional development aimed at building AI skills.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi said it has strengthened its collaboration with Google to promote responsible AI use in teaching, learning, research and administrative services.
According to the university, the partnership gives staff and students access to 95,000 licences for Google AI tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM, along with professional development opportunities.
Emmanuel Adeniyi, Google for Education's higher education lead for West and Central Africa, said Google is working with selected African institutions, including KNUST, to develop AI integration models that prioritise data protection, cybersecurity and ethical use.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
KNUST staff and students now have access to 95,000 Google AI tool licences, and the partnership pairs that access with professional development intended to build AI competencies across the university.
