Prof. Egbewole Calls for Roadmap to Advance Africa's Digital Revolution

Date: 2024-11-19

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has joined scholars from Nigeria, Africa, and Europe in a collaborative session aimed at shaping the future of education and development on the continent through digital transformation.

Speaking at the opening of the conference organised by the African Networks of Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (AFRICALICS), themed “The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation”, Prof. Egbewole emphasized the importance of creating a roadmap to drive Africa toward its developmental goals.

Prof. Egbewole, who also serves as Secretary General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), assured participants of the University of Ilorin's commitment to being a strategic partner in achieving Africa's digital and developmental aspirations.

In his address at the event, the Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Director of Artificial Intelligence Unit of the Ministry, Dr. Olubunmi Ajala, noted that the Federal Government is determined to make Nigeria competitive in the Digital Age.

The Minister revealed that while it had taken Nigeria 20 years to lay fibre optics of a 30-kilometre distance, the current government is laying the foundation to complete 90 kilometres of fibre optics while also embarking on the largest digital talent hunt ever known in the world with the 3MTT programme in which the third cohort of 90,000 participants has just kicked off.

In his address, the President of AFRICALICS, Prof. Daniel Kitaw, pointed out that Africa must innovate for itself and embrace trading, banking, digital literacy and partnerships to bridge the digital divide. He noted that even the most marginalised societies can be equipped with digital skills and infrastructure.

Prof. Kitaw also called on African governments to make policies that support innovation and tehnology.

On her part, the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Dr. Kemi Omotesho, said that the time is right for Africa to turn its dream of progress into tangible reality.

She appreciated the University of Ilorin for hosting the Conference without external funds The Keynote Speaker, Prof. William Siyanbola, who addressed the gathering virtually, called for a coordinated approach that integrates technology and innovation in Africa's development strategy.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Moro     General Hospital, Ilorin     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Abdullahi Atanda     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Joseph Offorjama     Ekweremadu     Metro Park     Issa Oloruntogun     Balogun Gambari     James Kolo     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     GGDSS Pakata     Kwara     Omoniyi     Susan Modupe Oluwole     VADA     Raheem Adaramaja     Jimoh Bashir     Chief Of Staff     Saad Omo\'ya     Radio SBS     AIT Ilorin     Jide Ashonibare     Muhammadu Gobir     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     LEAH Charity Foundation     Awwal Jawondo     Titus Ashaolu     Kulende-UITH     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Bello Oyebanji     Noah Yusuf     SWAN     Dan Iya     IHS Towers     Kwara North     Adeleke Ogungbe     BIR     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Musa Yeketi     Bature Bello     Bolaji Nagode     Adanla-Irese     Shero     Sunday Popo-Ola     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Maryam A. Garuba     Bisi Oyeleke     College Of Health     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Tsado Manman     IYA ALFA NLA     Temi Kolawole     SDP     NaAllah     07039448763     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Bola Shagaya     Wahab Isa     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Oke-Ogun     Oba Abdulrahim     Laboratory-to-Product     Paul Olawoore     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     NYSC     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Fulani     Arca Santa     Yakubu Gobir     Abdulrahman Onikijipa    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Otuka     AGILE Programme     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Bolakale Kawu     Ubandawaki     Local Government     Peculiar Allowance     Daud Adeshola     NNPP     Doyin Group     Ogbondoroko     Jumoke Gafar     Saidu Isa     Ramadhan     Summit University     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Garment Factory     GANZY     Jimoh Bashir     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Amos Justus Sayo     Muazam Nayaya     Awwal Jawondo     Budo-Egba     Jimoh Akani     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Cornelius Fawenu     Olam Food Ingredients     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Awodun     Wahab Agbaje     Adebara     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Bamidele Adegoke     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Ubandoma     Ademola Kiyesola     S.O. Opowoye     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Opobiyi     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Offorjama     Okin Malt     Ogidi-Oloje     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Diagnostic Centre     Nigeria Customs Service     Abatemi Usman     Ayedun     Abdulfatai Ahmed     James Kolo     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Isiaka Gold     Bature Bello     Balogun-Ojomu     Sunset Workers     Saadu Yusuf     Hussein Oloyede     Ridwan Agboola     SSA Youth Engagement     Ahmed Dankaya     Mahe Abdulkadir     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Laduba     Olayinka Are     Kamaldeen Gambari     Kola Olota     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Sambo Murtala     Transition Implementation Committee     Onilorin     Wasiu Onidugbe