AI revolution: Why Nigeria must reskill teachers, not replace

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As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the global education landscape, Nigeria faces a defining moment in the future of its ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the global education landscape, Nigeria faces a defining moment in the future of its classrooms: embrace the technology and prepare teachers for a new era of learning, or risk being left behind.

While concerns persist over the possibility of AI replacing human teachers, education experts argue that the real opportunity lies not in eliminating teachers but in equipping them with the digital skills, knowledge and tools to harness the technology.

As AI-powered learning platforms, automated assessment systems and digital teaching assistants gain ground, the question is no longer whether AI will change education, but how prepared Nigeria’s teachers are to lead that transformation.

Isaiah Ogundele, an educationist, noted that if any teacher wants to be relevant in his or her field in the face of AI evolution, he needs upskilling because…

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