VC Reveals Impact Of AI Among Scholars

The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Prof. Okechuku Onuchuku, has revealed valuable insights on how scholars can thrive in an AI-driven country.
He gave the insights recently at the 40th Conference of English Scholars Association of Nigeria (ESAN) in conjunction with the English and Literary Studies tagged “Advancing the frontiers of Digital Humanities Research in English and Literary Studies.”
Commenting of the theme of rhe conference, “Teaching English and Literary Studies in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions in The Era of AI”, Prof. Onuchuku said “it provides a roadmap for navgating the challenges, as well as opportunities being presented in AI and prepared to impact knowledge on humanity.”
In her speech, the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof. Ibiere Ken-Maduako said the theme of the Conference is apt considering the role AI is playing in the country.
Prof Maduako, who is the Dean faculty of Humanities, IAUE, called on participants to use the opportunity to contribute towards enhancement of knowledge.
“As I speak, members of the faculty and Institution’s Management are elated over the successful hosting of the Conference.
“It was made possible based on the support the VC, staff and students accorded us”, he said.
Highlights of the conference included induction of new members, presentation of papers by scholars from different higher Institutions in Nigeria, which reveales benefits of AI.
“I’m optimistic that the conference will achieve its set goals: students are expected to participate actively and leverage on the gains to improve” Maduako said.

By: Sogbeba Dokubo