Prof. Tunji Olaopa Advocates AI Integration in Education

Prof. Tunji Olaopa, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, proposed strategies for utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for development during a stakeholders’ dinner in Abuja. The event was organized by the International Media and Information Literacy Institute in partnership with UNESCO to mark the 2026 Global Media and Information Literacy Week.

Olaopa highlighted the significance of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in developing competencies for effective AI tool deployment. He advocated for integrating generative AI tools into literacy curricula to ease cognitive load for younger learners and enhance their research capabilities.

Olaopa stressed the need for educational reforms to incorporate data literacy and AI ethics, ensuring marginalized youth have access to AI tools and the Internet. He noted the dual potential of AI and modern media to foster youth creativity while also warning of their negative implications for humanity, referencing concerns raised by the late scientist Stephen Hawking regarding rapid technological advancements.