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MTU Graduate Chukwuma Hillary Breaks New Ground In AI-Driven Worm Research

Chinonso Udeh — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:43:18 +0000

‎‎A graduate of Mountain Top University (MTU), Nigerian scientist, Chukwuma Hilary (Junior), has put the country on the global research map with his groundbreaking study on worm mating behaviour, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise biological re

‎Hilary’s work, recently published in an internationally recognised scientific journal, showcases how AI can be leveraged to advance the study of animal behaviour, unlocking insights that could have a far-reaching impact across multiple scientific fields.

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TETFund To Set Up 72 Specialised ICT Centres

Chinonso Udeh — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:22:50 +0000

As part of its commitment to digital education, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will establish 72 ICT centres in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.
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‎The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
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‎Echono said that six specialised centres began operations in February, explaining that the additional 72 centres would be inaugurated in 2025.
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‎He said these hubs would provide students with hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, robotics, and software development.
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Otti Apologises To ABSU Students Over Poor Facilities, Vows To Save Institution From Further Decay

Chinonso Udeh — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:33:34 +0000

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State did the unusual over the weekend as he apologised to the students of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) over the deplorable state of facilities at the institution.

He was confronted with the decay in the state-owned ivory tower during an unscheduled visit to the institution after attending church service at the Assemblies of God Church, Item Street Umuahia.

Otti, who expressed utter shock at what he saw during the on-the-spot assessment of ABSU, promised quick action, assuring the students that he would fix the institution and halt the decay.

EduTech, Woolf University To Offer Nigerians Master’s Degree In Software

Chinonso Udeh — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:42:59 +0000

Technology education provider, GOMYCODE has partnered with Woolf University, a global collegiate higher education institution, to offer a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialisation in Software Engineering to aspiring and established tech professionals in Nigeria.

This collaboration aimed to provide accessible, high-quality, globally recognised education to individuals seeking to advance their careers and expand their opportunities.
The master’s programme, announced yesterday, is designed to empower busy professionals and ambitious individuals with advanced skills and qualifications, opening doors to global job opportunities and facilitating potential emigration for those seeking international careers.

New £42m Funding For Net Zero Research Hubs Across The UK

Chinonso Udeh — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:36:14 +0000

42m is being invested in game-changing research hubs designed to accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have joined forces to invest £42m into seven transdisciplinary research hubs based at institutions across the UK.

The UK is committed by law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as drivers of climate change to net zero by 2050.

Professor Mahmood Bhutta, Chair in ENT at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and Professor of Sustainable Healthcare, is one of the Directors of the seven hubs, a transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare.

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UNDP, Micheal Okpara University Of Agriculture Sign MoU On AI, Innovation Hub

Chinonso Udeh — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:14:39 +0000

The United Nations Development Project, UNDP; and the Management of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU; Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the establishment of an innovation hub and Artificial Intelligence, AI, centre at the campus.

Speaking during the signing ceremony at the university, UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, said the vision was to advance a development agenda through robust research and innovations.

Poly Students Reject Proposed Conversion Of Yabatech To University

Chinonso Udeh — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:36:04 +0000

The NAPS, in a statement issued on Saturday, February 15, argued that such a conversion would erode the core strengths that make polytechnic training indispensable to Nigeria’s industrial growth.

New Centre Of Excellence To Drive Digital Innovation In Medicines Regulation

Chinonso Udeh — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:02:12 +0000

A new £1m research project to realise the transformative potential of digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) in medicines development and manufacturing has been announced.

Lancaster University Spinout Aims To Identify Infection In 15 Minutes

Chinonso Udeh — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:23:16 +0000

It will be used to develop the company’s commercial strategy and support collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to validate the company’s diagnostic prototype for infectious diseases.

Flour Mill of Nigeria FMN Prize for Innovation | ₦10 Million Cash Prizes

Chinonso Udeh — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:57:02 +0000

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, a leading food and agro-allied group in Africa, launches the FMN Prize for Innovation to encourage new ideas in food production, innovation, and engineering and how these can impact and enable a sustainable food system in Nigeria.

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