Ghana: Understanding Iyq – Why Quantum Science Is in the Spotlight and What It Means for Ghana

In recent years, science has quietly shaped how people communicate, receive medical care, predict the weather, and protect digital information. At the heart of many of these advances is quantum science–a field that studies how nature behaves at the smallest possible scales.

To draw global attention to its growing importance, the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).

The International Year was established to help governments, educators,…