NUC to introduce AI policy framework for Nigerian universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is processing a nationalist artificial quality (AI) roadmap and argumentation model to usher the adoption of emerging technologies successful Nigerian universities.

The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this connected Tuesday successful Abuja astatine the opening of the 2026 NUC retreat for vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities.

Ribadu said AI and different emerging technologies were reshaping teaching, learning and research, stressing that their adoption indispensable beryllium guided by due policies, unit training, cybersecurity, world integrity and information protection.

He besides announced caller prime assurance measures, including post-accreditation monitoring visits, post-matriculation monitoring and carrying-capacity assessments, to fortify world standards and amended admittance processes.

The committee is besides processing accreditation bundle to heighten transparency and regulatory compliance, alongside caller guidelines for honorary doctorate degrees, with sanctions for universities that interruption the rules.

Speaking astatine the event, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, urged universities to fortify accountability successful fiscal management, recruitment, admissions and examinations.