Over 1,000 KNUST Students Begin One Million Coders Training

More than 1,000 students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have begun training under the Government of Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme after an orientation held on campus this week.

The OMCP is a national digital skills initiative aimed at equipping one million Ghanaians with practical, in-demand coding and technology skills.

At KNUST, the programme targets students who will be trained to improve their employability, support entrepreneurship, and participate actively in the digital economy.

Speaking during the orientation, the KNUST Focal Lead and Principal Investigator of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab, Professor Jerry John Kponyo, told participants that digital skills are now critical for young people to take advantage of global opportunities.

He emphasised that the training would position them to compete beyond Ghana’s borders as the world continues to shift toward tech-driven jobs and innovation.

The One Million Coders Programme is being rolled out across tertiary institutions and training centres nationwide as part of the government’s broader push to build a digital workforce.

At KNUST, the large turnout reflects growing student interest in coding, software development, and other digital tools that are reshaping industries from finance to health.

With this latest cohort, KNUST adds significant momentum to the national target of training one million Ghanaians, as stakeholders continue to stress that digital literacy will be key to reducing youth unemployment and driving Ghana’s participation in the global digital economy.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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