A former vice-chancellor of the College of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Idowu Olayinka; the quick previous registrar of the Academics Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Josiah Ajiboye; the UI Submit-graduate School Provost, Prof. Ayo Ogunjuyigbe, and different students have warned towards over-reliance on synthetic intelligence (AI) and know-how, stating that machines should not exchange human beings.
The students warned towards extreme utilization of know-how and AI, particularly in scholarly writings.They made the decision throughout an interdisciplinary discourse organised by the Postgraduate School of the college in honour of Prof. Olabode Lucas’ eightieth birthday, which came about on the Otunba Subomi Balogun Convention Centre of the college. Lucas is a former Dean of the faculty.
The lecture was attended by famend students, together with the Vice Chancellor of the college, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Peter Olapegba; the Registrar, Ganiyu Saliu; Prof. Femi Osofisan and Prof. Olakunbi Olasope.
The occasion featured a keynote lecture, with the theme: ‘Integrating the Previous with the Current for Environment friendly Administration of the College System’. Prof. Olayinka delivered the lecture. Olayinka stated that the issue of poor funding in federal universities would proceed to linger if the federal government failed to extend the academic budgetary allocations.
Talking on know-how, the Professor of Utilized Geophysics emphasised that AI wouldn’t exchange human considering. He maintained that AI was a software devised by people and ought for use to enhance productiveness and effectivity.
The previous VC stated: “AI is meant to be a software, and is made up of machines that are designed by human beings. Human beings design software program, {hardware} and coding and can’t exchange people. AI and know-how are supposed to assist us, to not exchange man. Essential considering and innovativeness are essential. AI and know-how aren’t supposed to interchange human considering.”
After Olayinka’s lecture, a three-member panel spoke on the theme: ‘Leveraging Know-how to Remodel Submit-graduate Training in Africa’.The panelists have been Prof. Francis Egbokhare, Josiah Ajiboye and Aina Adeogun. Adeogun, a professor within the Division of Zoology, stated teachers and college students should use know-how and AI responsibly.
Adeogun stated: “Know-how and AI have to be used with warning. AI can’t do every little thing. Know-how can’t do every little thing. However, earlier than we use know-how, we should sort out the issue of energy in Nigeria. Know-how can solely enhance what we do and who we’re. Know-how opens up new potentialities, however there are drawbacks. Allow us to use AI with plenty of warning.”
Additionally talking, Egbokhare of the School of Arts stated that teachers and college students mustn’t put an excessive amount of of a burden on know-how and AI.Egbokhare stated: “Know-how should facilitate productiveness. There’s a downside of overdependence on know-how and AI. You need to use it in a approach that won’t put an excessive amount of burden on the tip customers.”
In his remarks, Ajiboye of the School of Training stated that every little thing had modified on account of know-how. Ajiboye stated: “Know-how has come to revolutionise what we do, together with schooling. Now we have to rethink how we prepare our college students. twenty first century and competent abilities are essential. Know-how won’t exchange academics however academics who don’t know tips on how to use know-how will likely be changed by people who know tips on how to use it.
“Africa has to meet up with what is occurring on the earth by way of know-how and infrastructure to enhance the standard of schooling in our faculties. The remainder of the world will not be ready for us. Now we have to take plenty of warning and precautions to pick out the form of know-how we now have to make use of.
“Universities should concentrate on abilities and competence. As we’re introducing our kids to know-how, some nations are re-introducing books.
“Convey again our books as a result of their kids don’t learn anymore. It has its damaging sides, we should do it with warning. So, we must also handle the difficulty of energy. Know-how and AI have introduced vital adjustments however an excessive amount of dependence is harmful.”Ajiboye additionally described Prof. Lucas as an establishment within the college that have to be celebrated.
“Prof. Lucas is an establishment on this college. He has confirmed his mettle. Olabode Lucas at 80 is one thing we should always all have fun. We thank PG School for organising this programme,” Ajiboye stated.
On his half, the Provost, Prof. Ogunjuyigbe, lauded the strides and laborious work of Prof. Lucas whereas he presided over the postgraduate college. The provost additionally cautioned college students on the wholesale use of AI of their works.
