Accra Metropolitan University, in partnership with the E-Crime Bureau, has introduced two new postgraduate programmes aimed at building skills in Ghana’s security sector.
The programmes, MSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and MSc Security and Intelligence, were officially launched on Wednesday, April 22, at the university’s campus in Nungua, Accra.
The launch featured a public lecture on the theme, *From Curriculum to Capability: Cybersecurity and Intelligence Education in the Algorithmic Era.*
Speaking at the event, Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Goski B. Alabi said the programmes are important in today’s digital world, where cyber threats and security challenges continue to grow.
She explained that the partnership with the E-Crime Bureau will help combine academic learning with practical industry experience.
According to her, students will benefit from real-life case exposure, intelligence-led insights and hands-on training, preparing them to become professionals ready for the job market.
Professor Alabi added that the university is using a similar partnership model with the Electricity Company of Ghana for its MSc Energy Management and Policy programme.
The public lecture was delivered by former Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, who called for changes in Ghana’s educational system to match rapid technological developments.
Speaking on the topic *The Algorithmic Era – Redefining Cybersecurity and Intelligence,* he said algorithms now play a major role in decision-making and how society functions.
He stressed that education should focus not only on theory but also on practical skills and the ability to respond effectively under pressure.
Dr Antwi-Boasiako said students in cybersecurity and intelligence must be trained in areas such as threat analysis, digital forensics, counter-intelligence, offender profiling and risk-based decision-making.
He noted that future professionals must be more than technical experts. According to him, they must also be analysts, strategists and ethical thinkers.
He further encouraged students to think critically about technology and not simply rely on algorithms, but question their biases, limitations and security risks.
He also emphasized the need for continuous learning, saying education must now be seen as a lifelong process because technology is constantly changing.
Accra Metropolitan University, located in Nungua, is a private city-based institution focused on flexible education, lifelong learning and applied research, with the goal of empowering minds and promoting sustainable development.
