The King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) has announced activities for the 116th anniversary of King’s College, Lagos, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of education central to this year’s celebrations.
Chairman of the King’s Week 2025 Planning Committee, Mr Wole Eperokun, in a press briefing, said the theme, “The King’s College Legacy: Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future,” was chosen to inspire younger students through mentorship and the success stories of older generations.
“When the older generations come and talk to the younger ones, it empowers them, strengthens them, and gives them motivation and inspiration. It also mentors them through life’s challenges, especially in these difficult economic times,” he explained.
He said the week-long programme begins on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, with a virtual conference on “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education in Nigeria.”
The session will feature global experts and alumni, including a U.S.-based AI specialist, Prof. Emmanuel Argo, Harvard lecturer Prof. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, entrepreneur Aziz Peters, education infrastructure innovator Bola Olayemi, and consultant Mr Anibasi Eyo.
The Chairman cautioned that AI, while offering enormous benefits, must be applied carefully.. “AI is just a tool. It can improve precision and speed up work, but it should not replace natural intelligence,” he said.
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