The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has said that for Nigeria to compete globally in advanced technology, there is a need to pay special attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for speedy socio-economic advancement of the country.
Chief Nnaji said this when the Glisten International Academy, Abuja, led by its Chief Executive, Dr Samira Jibir, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
The minister noted that the world was in the era of emerging technologies such as AI, medical learning, and biometrics, adding that the newly invented medical robot, Mairabot, by the academy was a great innovation capable of benefitting the continent and the world at large.
Nnaji further stated that education was a legacy that should be bequeathed to “our children for future benefits,” adding that parents should encourage their children to leverage Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to achieve their dreams.
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He assured of the ministry’s support for the academy’s good gesture that had projected the image of Nigeria to the world positively.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr James Sule, said that they were ready to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that the Mairabot technology was incorporated into the school curriculum.
Earlier, the Dr Jibir said that the academy was a 21st Century school dedicated to raising nation builders who would be of value to themselves and the country.
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