President Bola Tinubu has urged Saint Lucian students to embrace education as a transformative tool and avoid overdependence on artificial intelligence, stressing the importance of critical thinking, discipline, and cultural identity in nation-building.
Speaking at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) in Morne Fortune, Castries, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on the fourth day of his state visit to Saint Lucia, President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, culture, and technology.
“Nothing like education can fight poverty. If anybody tells you that education is not crucial, ask the person to try ignorance,” the President told an enthusiastic audience of students, faculty, government officials, and diplomats gathered at the institution named after Nobel Laureate Sir Arthur Lewis.
Addressing students directly, Tinubu encouraged them to remain disciplined, curious, and intellectually resilient in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. “Do not depend on AI technology to find you the solution. Go through like a recipe in the kitchen—one after the other. Then you solve the problem. Once you solve the problem, you see satisfaction in yourself and pride in achievement,” he said. He further emphasised the value of perseverance and time management, warning that modern tools should not replace foundational thinking skills.
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