# Seymour Papert

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-09**: Findings Published — Dr. Augustina Dede Agor publishes the instructional model and its outcomes in Ghanaian media outlets.
- **2025-11-01**: Technical Defenses Begin — Students undergo live technical defenses to justify their implementation logic and design decisions.
- **2025-09-15**: Model Implementation — Level 300 BSc IT students (IT4 and IT5) begin the project-centered curriculum.
- **2025-08-01**: Academic Year Commencement — The 2025/2026 academic year begins at UPSA with the introduction of the new programming model.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UPSA Redefines Programming Pedagogy to Counter AI-Generated Code
2026-03-09 02:12:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has launched a project-centered instructional model for IT students to address the challenges posed by AI-generated code. The framework shifts the focus from syntax production to system reasoning, technical defense, and disciplined engineering practices.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/upsa-ghana-programming-education-ai-model

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