Junior High students get hands-on experience with AI at RAIL Lab
Date: 2026-02-15
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
In
celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the
Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) hosted students from Kotei Deduako M/A, Obeng Faith
Experimental JHS, and Weweso M/A JHS (A) to introduce them to the fundamentals
of artificial intelligence and spark interest in technology.
Lab
Manager Christiana Aggor explained to the students that AI is a tool designed
to enhance human work rather than replace it. Research Assistant Micheal Boadi
simplified the concept, describing AI as computer systems that mimic human
intelligence, and demonstrated Natural Language Processing to show how
computers can learn to understand and communicate in human language.
The
visit included a practical coding session led by Kenneth Dotse, who showed how
data is collected and used to train AI models, highlighting the importance of
data as the foundation of intelligent systems.
Nana
Amoah, another Research Assistant, showcased RAIL’s Sign Talk platform, which
translates Ghanaian sign language into text to improve communication and
accessibility in hospital settings. The session offered students both
theoretical understanding and practical exposure, inspiring the next generation
of AI enthusiasts.
