UEW Hosts EDUDIA 2025 Conference on AI and Sustainable Development
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) hosted the 2025 International Multidisciplinary Conference of the Education Dialogue Association (EDUDIA) from Tuesday, 5th to Wednesday, 6th August, 2025, at the North Campus Mini-Conference Room and Students Centre, respectively.
Themed “Artificial Intelligence, Education and Sustainable Development,” the event attracted over 80 scholars and researchers from Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia, Sierra Leone and beyond, sparking critical discussions on AI’s potential to transform education while ensuring equity, ethics and inclusivity.
Opening the conference on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor of UEW, Prof. Imurana Awaisu Braimah, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, welcomed participants, describing UEW as “a beacon of excellence” and highlighting the significance of the conference to Ghana’s educational landscape.
Prof. Martin Fabunmi, EDUDIA Conference Chairman, traced the association’s successful history across Africa and urged participants to use the gathering to forge lasting academic collaborations.
Keynote speaker Prof. Victor Anwi, immediate past Pro-Vice-Chancellor of UEW, showcased global AI innovations such as China’s Squirrel AI and Finland’s Elements of AI, while cautioning against the risk of exclusion in Africa due to limited infrastructure and AI literacy. He called for deliberate investment in connectivity, teacher training and accessible tools to ensure AI benefits rural learners and students with disability. “AI offers tools, but we must ask the right questions about equity and our children’s future,” he stressed.
In a major announcement, Prof. Isaac N. Nwankwo, EDUDIA President, launched the Ghana EDUDIA Chapter domiciled at UEW and confirmed that UEW would host the association’s conferences from 2026 to 2030. He also revealed that the Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies would now be managed from UEW, enhancing the university’s research profile.
Lead paper presenter Prof. Loveline Yaro addressed AI ethics in higher education, warning against over-reliance on AI-generated work and advocating for in-person assessments and policies that uphold academic integrity. Prof. Veronica F.T. Babajide’s session on peer review stressed the need for originality, rigorous processes and alignment of research with national development goals.
Practical workshops included Prof. Fabunmi’s engaging session on budgeting which emphasised precision in grant proposals and Prof. Nwankwo’s training on effective grant writing. Prof. Fabunmi urged participants to “network, trust and budget wisely,” sharing his own experience of long-term academic partnerships.
Plenary and parallel sessions explored AI’s applications in inclusive education, personalised learning, career guidance, educational management, cultural preservation and digital record-keeping. Notable presentations examined female teachers’ irreplaceable role beyond AI, AI’s influence on mathematics education and multilingual learning solutions.
The two-day conference concluded with a call to sustained networking and collaboration. By hosting the 2025 EDUDIA Conference, UEW strengthened its position as a hub for thought leadership in Africa’s educational transformation. With the new EDUDIA chapter, a domiciled journal and long-term hosting rights, the University is poised to lead the ethical and inclusive integration of AI into education.
