FG urges varsities to adopt AI, strengthen regulatory compliance
The Federal Government has urged Nigerian universities to embrace artificial intelligence and digital technologies while strengthening regulatory complianc Read More:…
Nigerian universities have faced growing pressure in recent years to modernise curricula and administrative systems amid rapid global advances in artificial intelligence, with concerns ranging from AI's disruptive effect on teaching and assessment to its potential to improve research output and institutional efficiency. Regulatory bodies such as the National Universities Commission oversee academic standards, accreditation and compliance across the country's public and private tertiary institutions, and have periodically pushed reforms meant to align Nigerian higher education with global technological trends.
The call for universities to adopt AI while tightening regulatory compliance reflects a broader government push to position the education sector within the digital economy agenda. Both Punch and Tribune Online report the directive in near-identical terms, framing it as a dual mandate — embracing emerging technology and improving governance — though neither report, as summarised, specifies concrete timelines, funding commitments, or enforcement mechanisms for universities that fail to comply.