Quantum Science Meets Armed Forces SHT
100 years ago, Old Uaddara Barracks in Kumasi served as a British military base. Today, it’s a civic space with educational and cultural significance—and the latest stop for our Quantum Science Outreach Program.
On July 12, our team from the Mathematical and Computational Physics Unit at KNUST visited the Armed Forces Senior High Technical School to spark curiosity about quantum science and its real-world applications.
This special session featured:
Dr. Maïté Dupuis from Canada’s Perimeter Institute, who brought quantum concepts to life in an interactive and high-school-friendly way.
Thought-provoking Q&A with students on quantum careers and more. Department overviews by Dr. Michael Donkor, Dr. Olivia Christos (medical physics), and Dr. Henry Martin, who emphasized the role of mathematical and computational physics. Interactive computer simulations and discussions on wave-particle duality
A special mention goes to Princess Ayinorkor, a current physics student at KNUST and an alumna of Armed Forces SHTS. As a beneficiary of our Physics Open Day (POD) program in 2022, her journey into physics began during an outreach session just like this. Inspired by that moment, she recommended we return to her alma mater.
Huge thanks to the Armed Forces SHTS staff, our outreach team, and generous sponsors for making this initiative possible.
