The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will host the 13th Edition of the RP Baffour Memorial Lecture Series, focusing on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the rise of artificial intelligence.
This year’s theme, “Super Intelligent AI Agents: An Existential Threat to the Human Race? Navigating Through the Intricacies of the AI Revolution,” will explore the promises, risks, and uncertainties surrounding AI advancements.
The lectures will be delivered by Dr. Mercy Nyamewaa Asiedu, a US-based Biomedical Engineer, Senior Research Scientist at Google Research, and the inventor of the Callascope, an innovative device that has transformed women’s health diagnostics.
Lecture Highlights
The Memorial Lecture Series will unfold over two days at the Great Hall, KNUST, featuring three thought-provoking sessions:
- Lecture One
Topic: Demystifying Super Intelligence – Origins, Trajectories, and Preparedness
Date/Time: Friday, 28th November 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Chairperson: Chairman of Council/Vice-Chancellor - Lecture Two
Topic: Case Studies of AI Applications and the Potential of Superintelligence: Benefits, Risks, and Challenges
Date/Time: Friday, 28th November 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Chairman of Council/Vice-Chancellor - Lecture Three
Topic: Superintelligence: History, Current State, and Future for a Diverse World
Date/Time: Saturday, 29th November 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Chairperson: Chancellor of the University
Climax with 59th Congregation
The lecture series will culminate in the 59th Congregation of the University, to be held on Saturday, 29th November 2025 at 10:00 a.m., also at the Great Hall.
Invitation to the Public
The University warmly invites the entire KNUST community, alumni, partners, and the general public to participate in this landmark event. The RP Baffour Lecture Series continues to provide a platform for scholarly reflection and public dialogue on issues of national and global importance.
Registrar