The Executive Chairman of the IPMC Group, Amardeep Singh Hari, has announced a new partnership between IPMC University College and Harvard Online, describing it as proof of the institution’s growing influence in Ghana’s technology ecosystem.

He said the collaboration will enable IPMC to offer a suite of Harvard-curated courses in data science, artificial intelligence, leadership, and technology policy. The programmes will be delivered through online and classroom-assisted formats at selected centres nationwide.

According to him, the partnership is designed to give Ghanaian learners access to content typically reserved for students in some of the world’s top technology institutions.

Speaking at a graduation ceremony for 600 IPMC University College students, Mr Hari said the agreement strengthens IPMC’s existing partnerships with NCC Education, the University of Greenwich, EC-Council Global, and Microsoft Learn for Educators.

He called it a “significant step” in preparing students for a labour market increasingly driven by automation, data, and AI-powered business systems.

Established in 1992, the IPMC Group has grown into one of West Africa’s largest data centre system integrators and a leading software developer supporting banks, insurers, manufacturers, retailers, and telecom-driven services.

Mr Hari said IPMC’s systems now support many everyday services in Ghana.

“If you cash from the nearest ATM, there is a high probability the transaction passes through one of the IPMC-built data centres,” he said.

“If you buy electricity units from ECG, again, your transaction is processed on an IPMC-built data centre. The technologies deployed by IPMC have empowered many businesses which touch our daily lives.”

He encouraged graduates to see their training as part of that legacy.

“What IPMC has been doing for the past three decades, you will be doing in your very near future,” he said. “We wish that each one of you achieves similar success as the institution from which you have learnt these IT skills.”

This year, almost 600 students completed professional diploma programmes, while over 60 finished undergraduate courses delivered with NCC Education and the University of Greenwich.

Seven students earned global distinctions, sweeping all top positions in Africa with three first-place wins, one second-place and three third-place wins. He said IPMC’s 93% pass rate reinforces its status as the leading NCC Education and University of Greenwich partner in Africa.

IPMC also serves as an authorised examination centre for Pearson VUE and for ACCA, CFA and IELTS exams run through the British Council. Mr Hari said about 3,500 candidates sat exams at IPMC centres this year, underscoring its broader role in Ghana’s professional training landscape.

He highlighted progress at the IPMC AI Innovation Hub, now in its second year. The hub supported 320 student projects, produced 15 AI tools for business automation, and helped launch 22 tech start-ups set to receive seed funding after vetting.

On employment, he said the annual IPMC job fair attracted companies such as Jobberman, CalBank, GTBank, Absa Bank, Dimension Data and Ernst & Young, resulting in about 110 direct job placements.

Overall, the college recorded an 84% employment rate, including one alumnus who secured what he described as a “record-breaking” annual package of GH¢850,000 in the United Kingdom.

He said the college also invested heavily in faculty development, with 52 instructors qualifying as Microsoft Certified Trainers and 25 others completing cloud practitioner training under the AWS Academy.

Mr Hari also outlined the institution’s community outreach activities. These include campus upgrades across all centres, free AI workshops for agencies such as the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Police Service, the Fire Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Two hundred teachers from Nungua SHS and Adenta Presbyterian SHS received digital skills training, while 350 financially challenged students were awarded scholarships worth GH¢1.2 million.

The college has also begun installing solar streetlights in rural communities to support the national 24-hour economy agenda.

He closed with a reflection on the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

“Let us use AI tools wisely. Use it for the betterment of mankind,” he said. “Through our works, let AI be known as Angel’s Intelligence and not become DI, the Devil’s Intelligence.”

He urged graduates to apply critical thinking when using AI tools.

“If you get work done from ChatGPT, it is good. But sit down, relax, read carefully, and examine what AI wrote for you. Edit it to make it look more human-like. Use HI — Human Intelligence. The beauty of the world is in imperfections. Let us continue to enjoy our imperfections and stay human.”