The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has renewed its partnership with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to improve assessment standards and introduce technology-driven testing. The announcement followed a state committee meeting of WAEC, chaired by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Sunday. Other participants included the Ministry’s
The chairman of Geometric Power Aba Limited (GPAL), Prof Barth Nnaji, has called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s education system. Nnaji, a renowned engineer and former minister of Power, made the call at the 2025 Annual Fafunwa Foundation Lecture, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos. The annual event is instituted
The Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU) has pledged to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academic libraries in a responsible manner, aiming to enhance knowledge delivery and remain relevant in an evolving digital environment. The commitment followed the association’s 113th meeting and workshop in Abuja, organised by the Nigerian University Library Consortium (NULIB)
Osun State University (UNIOSUN), College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has officially inducted 147 fresh teachers into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The induction ceremony, held at the school’s main campus in Osogbo, focused on the future of teaching in today’s tech-driven world. The event, themed “Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has stressed the need for continuous training of students and lecturers on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve learning and research. She spoke during an AI workshop organised by UNILAG’s Centre for Digital Humanities in partnership with the International Association for Innovation in Educational Assessment. The
Artificial Intelligence expert and Chief Web Advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation, Nnenna Nwakanma, has warned that African universities risk producing graduates unfit for the job market if they fail to reform outdated curricula and address systemic challenges in education. Speaking at Babcock University’s Founders’ Day lecture in Ogun State, she stated that institutions
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has reaffirmed its ongoing reforms to enhance the responsiveness of its worldwide interventions. Aisha Garba, Executive Secretary of UBEC, made this remark during her speech at the KADA EduPACT International Summit 2025, outlining key areas that will undergo reform. The reforms will focus on developing teacher capacity, renewing the
The World Bank has urged governments and education leaders to rethink their approach to using digital and AI tools in schools. This call comes as many poor and vulnerable students around the world are being left behind in the digital age. In a new report titled “Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All,”
