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.

Hikmah AbdulKareem     Musbau A. Akanji     Kwara Polytechnic     Ilorin East     Iqra Books     Sadiq Buhari     Elewu     Galland Marcias     Maryam Ado Bayero     Abdullahi Biffo     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Odo-Owa     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Aisha Gobir     Lanre Olosunde     Obuh     Leke Ogungbe     Sulyman Tejidini     Ilorin Water Reticulation     John Mayokun Dada     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Gbugbu     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     National Democratic Congress     AIT Ilorin     Metro Park     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Muftau Akanbi Oke     BIR     Orisa Bridge     Doyin Agbamu     Olaoye B. Felix     Kwara NIPR     Ilorin     Bisi Oyeleke     SARS     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     New Naira Notes     Government House     11th Galadima     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Kola Bukoye     Ajuloopin     Dele Belgore     Ilorin General Hospital     Rebecca Bake     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Saadu Yusuf     Centre For Digital Economy     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Peter Obi     JMK Construction Company Limited     Transition Implementation Committee     Kayode Zubair     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     SGBN     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Mahe Abdulkadir     Sambo Murtala     Facemasks     Shehu Adaramaja     Abdulwahab Ololele     Yakubu Shaaba     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Olawuyi     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Tunji Folami     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Bursary     Iyiola Oyedepo     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Yusuf Badmus    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Akorede     Abdulazeez Uthman     Folorunsho Erubu     Abdulkadir Orire     FOMWAN     Quareeb Islamic Association     Olatomiwa Williams     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Joseph Daudu     Abubakar B.M     Frootify     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Yusuf Mubarak     Adesoye     Henry Olaosebikan     Baruba     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     The Herald     Samuel Adedoyin     International Vocational Centre     Idowu Laro     James Kolo     Doyin Group     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Orisun Igbomina     Amule Elementary School     Sarakite     Ahmed Alhasssan     Sidikat Alaya     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Moshood Bakare     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Salake     Gbajabiamila     Tayo Awodiji     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     UTME     Raymond Olaitan     Hassan Taiye Salam     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Emir Of Lafiagi     KWASEIC     Kwara Hotel     Jaiz Bank     Olohungbebe     Dankaka     Coronavirus     Olabode George Towoju     March 28     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Student Learning Support Helpline     Saadu Alanamu     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Ilorin Innovation Hub     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Suleiman Mora Omar     Iponrin     Awoye     Eghe Igbinehin     Boko Haram     Hakeem Lawal     Umar Saro     Bola Olukoju     Oya State     Oyelere Oyinloye     Popo-Igbonna     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Sulyman Tejidini     Ubandoma     Emir Of Shonga     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Kwara Metro Park     Usman Alkali Baba     Sheriff Shagaya     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo