The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to further improve access to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates with disabilities, as part of efforts to deepen inclusive higher education in Nigeria.
Is-haq Oloyede, registrar of JAMB, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Engagement on Inclusive Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence organised by the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG).
Speaking on the role of AI in education, Oloyede described the technology as value-neutral, noting that its impact depends on how it is applied.
“AI is just like the internet or the cell phone. It is value-free. It can be used positively and it can be used negatively. It is only important to use it to serve our purpose while remaining careful of the merits,” he said.
According to him, artificial intelligence offers one of the greatest opportunities for the democratisation of knowledge and could significantly advance inclusive education if deployed responsibly.
