The Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has called for the equitable deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to bridge learning gaps in Nigeria, warning that poor implementation could deepen existing educational inequalities.
The call was made at the faculty’s third Annual Lecture Series held on Wednesday at the Jelili Omotola Hall, where academics, policymakers and private sector leaders examined how AI can improve teaching and learning in resource-constrained environments.
The event also marked the final official engagement of the outgoing Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, who formally handed over leadership to the incoming dean, Professor Joseph Olayinka Awoyifa.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, Professor Afolabi Lesi said educators who fail to embrace AI risk becoming irrelevant as students increasingly integrate the technology into their learning.
He noted that while advanced economies are deploying adaptive and personalised learning systems, many Nigerian schools continue to struggle with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure and unreliable electricity.
