🧭 Course Description:
This 5-day foundational course introduces non-technical professionals to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its core concepts, practical applications in government and education, and how to make strategic use of AI to enhance public services, planning, and operations.
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📅 Duration:
5 Days – Beginner Level
No coding experience required. Includes demos, real-world cases, and hands-on tools.
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🧠 Key Modules:
Day 1: What Is AI and Why It Matters
• Understanding AI, machine learning, and automation
• Public sector use cases: citizen services, planning, and security
Day 2: Data Basics & Ethical AI
• What is data, and how AI uses it
• Privacy, bias, transparency, and ethical challenges
Day 3: Everyday AI Tools in Government
• Using ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google AI tools
• Case studies: document automation, service chatbots, internal communication
Day 4: AI in Decision-Making & Policy
• How AI supports forecasting, data analysis, and strategic planning
• Interactive scenario planning: using AI for a real-world policy issue
Day 5: Building a Smart Institution
• Readiness checklist for AI adoption
• AI strategy for your department: action plan & next steps
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🧑🏫 Who Should Attend:
• Public sector staff with no technical background
• Academic leaders, HR managers, strategic planners
• Officers in ministries (education, labor, ICT, finance, health, etc.)
• NGO and development project coordinators
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🏅 Certification & Benefits:
• Certificate: “AI Foundations for Government Professionals”
• Confidence to lead or contribute to AI-enabled initiatives
• Access to curated beginner tools and templates
• Actionable AI-readiness checklist for your organization
