The National Universities Commission (NUC) is developing a national artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap and policy framework to guide the adoption of emerging technologies in Nigerian universities.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi
Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026
NUC retreat for vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities.
Ribadu said AI and other emerging technologies were
reshaping teaching, learning and research, stressing that their adoption must
be guided by appropriate policies, staff training, cybersecurity, academic
integrity and data protection.
He also announced new quality assurance measures, including
post-accreditation monitoring visits, post-matriculation monitoring and
carrying-capacity assessments, to strengthen academic standards and improve
admission processes.
The commission is also developing accreditation software to
enhance transparency and regulatory compliance, alongside new guidelines for
honorary doctorate degrees, with sanctions for universities that violate the
rules.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Education,
Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, urged universities to strengthen accountability in
financial management, recruitment, admissions and examinations.
Ahmad said closer collaboration between the NUC and
university managements was necessary to ensure effective policy implementation
and measurable improvements across the university system.
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