The Oyo State Authorities, the Vice-Chancellor of the Emmanuel Alayande College of Training, Oyo City, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan, the founding father of Robotics and Synthetic Intelligence Community (RAIN), Dr Olusola Ayoola and different consultants have known as on college students and lecturers to embrace Synthetic Intelligence (AI) and its advantages, describing the expertise as the way forward for schooling.
They made the decision through the Synthetic Intelligence hackathon programme organised by Emmanuel Alayande College of Training, Oyo in collaboration with College Attempt Sweden, Tech Thoughts Africa and Ericsson.
The Hackathon, which was facilitated by the Oyo State authorities by means of the workplace of the SSA to the Governor on ICT, Bayo Akande, noticed 113 college students divided into 11 teams current options by means of the usage of Synthetic Intelligence to varied issues.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olaniyan, described the Hackathon as nothing in need of extraordinary, which has actually highlighted the boundless potential of Synthetic Intelligence in reworking the world.
In keeping with Olaniyan, occasions just like the AI Hackathon not solely showcase the unbelievable abilities among the many college students of the establishment but additionally a reminder of the profound influence that would be made when efforts are united in direction of fixing essentially the most urgent problems with the time.
The VC additionally urged the individuals to not lose sight of the countless unbelievable potential that synthetic intelligence holds for shaping a greater future, from advancing healthcare to combating local weather change, from revolutionising schooling to enhancing accessibility.
On his half, the Commissioner for Training, Science and Expertise, Prof. Saliu Adelabu, who was represented by the Director of Increased Training, Ministry of Training, Science and Expertise, Oluwole Adewale stated there was a urgent have to harness the transformational potential of contemporary expertise to make schooling extra inclusive and efficient.
Adelabu lauded the college for establishing the Division of Expertise Training, which incorporates synthetic intelligence (AI), which covers robotics, automation and digital literacy.
In keeping with him, there’s a urgent have to harness the transformative potential of contemporary expertise to make schooling extra inclusive and efficient. He stated this, and plenty of extra causes name for information about AI, which has been seen to have the capability to personalise studying experiences and adapt to particular person wants and even improve pupil engagement.
In his remarks, the Senior Particular Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on ICT Issues, Bayo Akande, appreciated Governor Makinde for making the occasion doable.Akande stated such occasions would give college students alternatives to study and garner expertise within the tech house.
He additionally urged the scholars to be curious and transcend what they’re being taught in school, making the utmost use of programs on-line that may assist them in shaping their future.
