AfricAIED 2024: 2nd Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Education in Africa
George Boateng, Victor Kumbol
TL;DR
AfricAIED 2024 introduces a workshop focused on AI in Education in Africa, addressing the underrepresentation of African contexts in AI-enabled learning. The paper outlines an online AI Hackathon that builds on the Brilla AI project to tackle Ghana's NSMQ Grand Challenge and democratize preparation for science and math education across Africa. Submissions must be open-source and leverage Brilla AI resources (datasets, code, STT, TTS, QA) without commercial models, with a May–June 2024 timeline and top-3 winners invited to present. By centering African voices and lowering barriers to participation, the work aims to catalyze collaboration, practical AI-driven education tools, and broader access to high-stakes exam preparation across the continent.
Abstract
Recent AI advancements offer transformative potential for global education, yet their application often overlooks Africa's unique educational landscape. AfricAIED 2024 will address this gap, spotlighting efforts to develop AI in Education (AIED) systems tailored to Africa's needs. Building on the success of the inaugural workshop, AfricAIED 2024 will feature an online AI Hackathon focused on democratizing preparation for Ghana's National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Participants will create open-source AI tools leveraging resources from the Brilla AI project to level the academic playing field and enhance science and math education across Africa. The workshop will showcase top competitors' solutions, invite discussions on AIED opportunities and challenges in Africa, and highlight the latest advancements in AI education integration. AfricAIED 2024 aims to foster collaboration and innovation, amplifying African voices in the AIED community and driving positive change in African education through AI.