By Etop Ekanem, ILORIN
No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
The two-day programme, held on July 2 and 4, was organised by STEM Africa Fest in partnership with IHS Nigeria and the Kwara State Government as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with future-ready technology skills.
According to the organisers, the festival targets children between the ages of seven and 15 and has reached more than 25,000 children across nine African cities since its inception in 2021. They noted that the return of the programme to Ilorin reflects a sustained commitment by IHS Nigeria and the Kwara State Government to expanding access to quality STEM education.
The event opened with a Mini AI Bootcamp for 126 secondary school students, where participants learnt to use generative AI tools to develop games and websites. One of the students successfully built a website for a proposed business during the practical session.
