The Bayelsa Authorities on Wednesday expressed its dedication to deploy Synthetic Intelligence (AI) in direction of growing its schooling sector.
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Dr Light Emelah, the Commissioner for Schooling, made the expression at a coaching program. for ICT lecturers in Yenagoa.
Emelah stated that given the strategic significance of AI, the state couldn’t afford to take a again seat in its adoption for schooling sector development.
Emelah stated on the program organized by the Bayelsa Schooling Growth Belief Fund (BEDTF), that expertise have to be harnessed to make sure a greater high quality of life for the folks.
“I urged you to make the most of the data from this train to deepen your understanding of using expertise for instructing and studying.
“You’re anticipated to move the data to your college students, they want this information to discover alternatives that lie forward,” he stated.
Talking on the occasion, Dr. Alice Atuwo, the Government Secretary, of BEDTF, described AI as “a revolution that’s altering the best way people dwell, work and work together with the world round them”
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“The idea of AI is now not futuristic, it’s right here with us, it’s aiding transformation in industries, economies, and societies.
“The proof of self-driven automobiles and robots serving in hospitality industries abound. That is the world we now dwell in” she stated.
She stated that points resembling local weather change and perennial flooding being skilled in Bayelsa could possibly be addressed with correct utilization of AI.
“In BEDTF, we’re blissful to have launched coding, robotics and AI in our faculties. It’s our hope that our college students will totally embrace it.
“We count on them to enhance themselves and deploy the data gained to unravel issues within the society,” she stated.
Prof Francis Sikoki, the Appearing Board Chairman, BEDTF, counseled the state schooling ministry for all the time collaborating with the fund within the curiosity of schooling growth.
He urged the individuals to work in direction of using extant technological instruments to spice up instructing and studying.
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