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The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s digital learning ecosystem through active participation in the national review of the draft Education Technology (EdTech) Strategy as a key national stakeholder in Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.

In accordance with Section 61 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), the CSA took part in a three-day national review workshop held from April 22 to 24, 2025, in Aburi. The event brought together over 50 experts from across the education, ICT, and cybersecurity sectors to validate and align the draft EdTech Strategy with Ghana’s current technological realities and stakeholder expectations.

The development of the five-year strategy (2025–2030), spearheaded by the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) with technical and financial support from the World Bank, is a key step toward implementing the Government of Ghana’s ICT in Education Policy. It aims to enhance teaching, learning, digital inclusion, and future-readiness across all levels of education.

Representing the CSA, Ms. Mary Ama Bawa led a strategic session on cybersecurity, reviewing the section of the draft strategy that relates to strategic actions on digital safety, cyber safety awareness and digital ethics, protection against online harassment. This contribution reinforces the CSA’s role as a guardian of Ghana’s digital integrity, particularly in the education sector.

The workshop also featured strategic discussions on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), infrastructure development, localized content, governance, and capacity building. Professor Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, the lead consultant, presented the 13 strategic pillars underpinning the draft strategy, which include cybersecurity, data protection, and technological governance.

Professor Smile Dzisi, Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, opened the review workshop and reiterated the government’s commitment to inclusive and equitable access to quality digital education. She emphasized the importance of ensuring that the strategy reaches even the most remote learners and urged all stakeholders to turn policy into tangible national impact.

Participants were drawn from the Ghana Education Service, National Development Planning Commission, Data Protection Commission, Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), MTN, Telecel, and AT, among others.