Tag: #DigitalLiteracy
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USE YOUR PHONE, DON’T LET IT USE YOU — PROF PATE TELLS NIGERIAN YOUTHS
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHERE (FUK) Vice-Chancellor warns against fake news, hate speech, urges digital responsibility Young Nigerians must become digitally conscious and media-literate to avoid turning their devices into tools of harm, Prof. Umar Pate, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere, has said. Speaking at the 29th and 30th combined convocation of Modibbo Adama University,…
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AI SHOULD ASSIST, NOT REPLACE HUMAN INTELLECT, WARNS WIKIACTIVATE AFRICA LEAD
Responsible AI use urged to balance technology with human creativity and judgment. Chukwuma Dike, Project Lead of Wikiactivate Africa, emphasized responsible AI use at the Wikimedia AI and Plagiarism Awareness training in Abuja. He warned against over-reliance, stating AI’s role is to assist, not take over human intellect. The training focused on using AI ethically…
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NOA OFFICERS TRAINED ON COMBATING FAKE NEWS AND AI CONTENT WITH ESANAD FRAMEWORK
Nigeria boosts public sector’s fight against misinformation with cutting-edge verification methods. Esanad Consult Ltd., partnering with the National Productivity Centre, led a “Train-the-Trainers” workshop for National Orientation Agency (NOA) officers in Kwara State to tackle fake news and AI-generated content. The session introduced the Esanad Framework—rooted in traditional Isnad principles—and combined lectures with practical case…
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EDUCATIONIST CALLS FOR BOOST IN TEACHER TRAINING AND FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECH CURRICULUM
Experts stress urgent need for skills, infrastructure, and partnerships to roll out AI and coding education nationwide. Mr. Simon Fowowe, President of Nursery and Primary Education Instructors, urges increased teacher training, better school funding, and infrastructure upgrades for effective delivery of Nigeria’s revised curriculum introducing AI, robotics, and coding. He highlights rural challenges such as…
