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thebftonline.com > 01/19/2026 > what-must-change-in-mathematics-education-for-the-data-and-ai-driven-age

What must change in mathematics education for the data and AI-driven age?

What must change in mathematics education for the data and AI-driven age?4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (385+ words) For many of us, mathematics was not a subject to love'it was a subject to pass so we could progress to the next academic stage. Through years of conversations with executives, educators, parents, and aspiring technology professionals, one troubling question…...

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thebftonline.com > 01/12/2026 > measurement-precedes-prediction-i-why-data-is-not-enough-measurement-as-strategic-infrastructure

Measurement precedes prediction (I): Why data is not enough: Measurement as strategic infrastructure

Measurement precedes prediction (I): Why data is not enough: Measurement as strategic infrastructure1+ week, 52+ min ago   (1150+ words) By Abubakari YAKUBU (PhD) Although most modern organisations possess extensive data, a subtler challenge persists: a lack of understanding regarding the true meaning of their metrics. By the time dashboards appear sophisticated and reports are refined, critical decisions have already…...

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thebftonline.com > 11/19/2025 > statistics-and-data-science-conference-ends-with-a-call-to-make-an-impact

Statistics and Data Science conference ends with a call to make an impact

Statistics and Data Science conference ends with a call to make an impact2+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (321+ words) The Statistics and Data Science Conference held in Koforidua by the Ghana Statistical Association (GSA) in collaboration with the Applied Mathematics Department of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) ended with a call on statisticians and data scientists to make an impact....

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thebftonline.com > 08/18/2025 > embracing-ai-with-gillian-hammah-ph-d-choosing-the-right-ai-agent-for-your-problem

Embracing AI with Gillian Hammah (Ph.D): Choosing the right AI agent for your problem

Embracing AI with Gillian Hammah (Ph.D): Choosing the right AI agent for your problem5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1089+ words) Imagine this: it's the start of a new school term in Kumasi. Mrs. Boateng, a school administrator, is overwhelmed: she needs to compile class lists, chase parents for late school fees, remind teachers about lesson plans, and register new students…...

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thebftonline.com > 07/08/2025 > telecel-boss-urges-youth-to-turn-data-skills-into-social-impact

Telecel boss urges youth to turn data skills into social impact

Telecel boss urges youth to turn data skills into social impact6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (330+ words) Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has called on the nation's expanding community of young data scientists to transform their technical knowledge into tangible solutions to tackle some of Ghana's most pressing challenges. Delivering the keynote of…...