The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) at KNUST has organized a two-day workshop for 3rd and 4th-year students on the newly introduced Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach.

The PBL Workshop held on the 30th and 31st of January, 2025, at the Boadi Medical Enclave, aimed to introduce the students to Problem-Based Learning and its benefits and provided hands-on experience with their lecturers.

Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah, Dean of FAHS, in his remarks, highlighted PBL's importance in developing critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. He mentioned that a dedicated team has been set up to ensure successful implementation of PBL within the faculty and guide the students through this new journey.

PBL is a student-centered teaching approach that shifts the focus from traditional lectures to where students work on real-world problems to enhance their critical thinking skills, collaboration, and practical application of knowledge.

Students were encouraged to embrace the system and were informed that support would be available through the PBL committee which has been set up by the Faculty in line with the implementation of the programme.

Professor Isaac Ayensu, the PBL Coordinator for the College of Health Sciences, echoed that the adoption of PBL is a significant step in improving the quality of health education at KNUST. He explained that healthcare education must evolve to meet the growing demands of the profession.

Professor Yaw Amo Wiafe, the PBL coordinator for FAHS, took the students through practical demonstrations, where they were shown how PBL sessions would run and what to expect. This helped the students feel more confident and prepared to use the new learning method.

Overall the workshop provided students with the necessary skills to adapt to the PBL method, marking the beginning of an exciting phase in health science education at KNUST.