Nigerian Experts Advocate for Ethical AI Use in Education

At an event organized by BBYDI in Nigeria, experts discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting human thinking rather than replacing it. The event featured a competition that received 1,423 essay submissions from students across 549 tertiary institutions in 37 states, focusing on the theme of AI for public good.

The competition was narrowed down to 100 entries, with 12 finalists selected for the grand final held in Ilorin. Adeniji Yusuf Joseph from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, emerged as the overall winner, receiving 400,000 Naira.

Other notable winners included Enoch Aremu from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, who received 300,000 Naira, and Deniran El Caleb Obanijesu from Obafemi Awolowo University, who won 200,000 Naira. Nurah Jimoh Sanni, Executive Director of BBYDI, expressed concerns about students' growing dependence on AI-generated content and stressed the importance of ethical considerations in technology use.