We're finished if we only teach knowledge - Sam Jonah warns universities as AI takes over answers
Sam Jonah, University of Cape Coast Chancellor, issued a stark warning on Friday, August 1, during the installation of Professor John Aheto as the university's new Vice-Chancellor. He stated that artificial intelligence has ended the era when universities existed to transmit knowledge, and institutions that fail to redefine their purpose risk becoming obsolete. Mr. Jonah argued that AI has fundamentally changed higher education by making knowledge instantly accessible, saying, "For the first time in human history, the cleverest entity in the room may not be a person."
Mr. Jonah delivered a speech on the theme "We Hold the Pen: The University in the Age of Answers." He challenged universities to rethink their mission, stating that the traditional role of transmitting knowledge was no longer enough. He criticized an education system that rewards memorization instead of practical ability, noting that "Too many of our graduates leave university having memorised much and built little."
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