The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has said Federal Unity Colleges are ready to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their teaching and learning processes.
She said the schools already have the necessary facilities, with additional provisions being made to ensure they are adequately equipped to deploy digital learning tools.
Prof. Ahmad disclosed this yesterday in Lagos during the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges, hosted by the Southwest zone.
The minister said the Federal Government would train teachers and principals to effectively implement the new digital curriculum, which includes components on AI.
She reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to revitalising education through curriculum reform, teacher professionalisation, and the integration of digital technology in classrooms.
“The Minister of Education has a huge agenda on digitisation. We have a lot of platforms. First, the teachers themselves need to be developed to understand how they can use these digital and AI tools in their classes. We are doing that training for them,” she said.
“You are aware that we have reviewed the curriculum, and part of the review introduced a new subject—Digital Technology—for secondary schools. This includes the positive use of AI in classrooms for teaching and learning.”
Prof. Ahmad urged the principals to uphold high ethical standards, reminding them that they represent the Federal Ministry of Education in their respective states.
She called for collective efforts to restore the lost glory of Federal Unity Colleges, describing them as “symbols of excellence and national pride.”
Also speaking, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, Dr Mark Oseni, reaffirmed the National Assembly’s support for education through budgetary allocation and oversight functions to ensure accountability.
He urged the executive arm to prioritise funding for the colleges, describing them as critical to national development.
Oseni encouraged the principals to return to their schools better prepared to tackle challenges and improve academic performance.
Chairman of the Principals of Federal Unity Colleges, Dahiru Shehu, urged his colleagues to implement the revised curriculum effectively in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“It is our responsibility as teachers in Federal Unity Colleges to equip our students with the skills that will make them useful to themselves and to society at large,” he said.
