The 2026 Annual General Meeting, Workshop and Conference of Managers of Education Units has called for an education system that combines technological competence with strong character, values and emotional intelligence. The conference provided a platform for reflection on the future of education and the role of faith-based institutions in preparing young people for a rapidly changing world shaped by Artificial Intelligence, smartphones, social media and other emerging technologies.
Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, stressed that education must go beyond knowledge acquisition to develop the skills, attitudes and values needed to produce responsible and productive citizens.
Provost of Takoradi Technical University, Ing. Prof. Ebenezer Boakye, similarly challenged education managers to pursue learning that transforms rather than merely informs, emphasising character, discipline, integrity, compassion, service and responsibility. The discussions underscored the need to see technology and human development as complementary rather than competing priorities. While learners must acquire the technological skills required to thrive in the 21st century, those skills must be anchored in ethics and sound values. The conference also highlighted the unique contribution of faith-based institutions to Ghana’s education system, particularly their longstanding emphasis on moral formation, discipline and character development.
Participants stressed that preserving these values should not mean resisting innovation, but rather using them as a foundation for responsible technological advancement. The overarching message was clear: education must develop the head, build skills, shape character and prepare the whole person for life. Ultimately, the success of education should be measured not only by the certificates produced, but by the quality of people those certificates produce, and their capacity to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development.
