The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has said Federal Unity Colleges across the country are set to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching and learning processes.
She said the initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader agenda to revitalise the education sector through curriculum reform, teacher development and the deployment of digital technologies in schools.
Speaking yesterday in Lagos at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges, hosted by the Southwest zone, Prof. Ahmad said the schools already have the basic facilities to support the new digital learning drive.
She added that additional provisions have been made to provide the necessary digital resources, while teachers and principals would receive intensive training on the effective use of AI tools in classrooms.
“The Minister of Education has a huge agenda on digitisation. We have several platforms to support this transformation. First, the teachers themselves must be developed to understand how to use these digital and AI tools in their classes. We are already conducting training for them,” she said.
The minister noted that the recent review of the national curriculum introduced a new subject, Digital Technology, for secondary schools, which includes modules on the responsible and creative use of AI for teaching and learning.
“We are in the process; we are starting gradually and working steadily towards full implementation,” she added.
Reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to educational reform, Prof. Ahmad reminded principals that they represent the Federal Ministry of Education in their various states and must uphold the highest ethical and professional standards.
She urged them to take the resolutions of the meeting seriously and work collectively to restore the lost glory of the Unity Colleges, which she described as symbols of excellence and national pride.
Also speaking at the event, Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Dr. Mark Oseni, assured that the National Assembly would continue to support the sector through budgetary allocations and oversight to ensure transparency and accountability.
Oseni called on the executive arm of government to prioritise funding for Federal Unity Colleges, describing them as foundations of national unity and development.
“We will continue to advocate adequate funding and policy support to ensure effective school administration,” he said.
He urged principals to return to their schools better equipped to tackle challenges and improve performance.
In his remarks, Chairman of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges, Dahiru Shehu, urged school leaders to align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by implementing the revised curriculum effectively.
“It is our responsibility as teachers in Federal Unity Colleges to equip our students with relevant skills so they can become useful to themselves and to society at large,” he said.
