February 17, 2025

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UNILAG Faculty of Science Embraces AI, Transforms Science Education

By Patience Alao, Goodness Sunday, Ireoluwa Agunbiade, Doreen Austins

The Faculty of Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance science education and align with the institution’s digitally future-ready vision. 

The Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Olayinka Asekun emphasised the importance of integrating digital tools into education, with AI playing a pivotal role, in an interview with UNILAG Sun. 

 “We want to be future-ready, and that means increasing the digital knowledge of our faculty. We’ve started with some training, and while we’re not yet at 100 per cent, we are moving forward,” she said.

Prof. Asekun explained that the inclusion of AI is not only about staying current but also about improving the way science is taught and learned. 

“Everybody knows their discipline already. We are grounded in that. How to deliver it better, is what matters. And we can use the digital space to achieve this,” she said, adding that  AI can significantly enhance the learning process by personalising content and improving student engagement.

With the current semester being conducted virtually, Prof. Asekun stressed the critical need for digital preparedness. “If you are not future-ready, if you have not been digitally solidified, and the foundation is not good, people will face serious problems,” she warned.

To ensure effective implementation, Prof. Asekun said she has expanded the faculty’s committee on digital education, tasking members with driving this transformation and ensuring continuous progress assessment.

She emphasised that guiding the Faculty of Science toward a future where technology, especially AI, plays a central role in education will involve prioritising digital tools and innovative teaching methods. This approach aims to establish the faculty as a leader in modern science education, setting a benchmark for institutions across Nigeria.