The proprietor and director of Caleb Group of Schools, and visitor to Caleb University, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has thrown his weight behind the appeal by President Bola Tinubu that students should keep intact their analytical and critical thinking abilities in this era of Artificial Intelligence.
Describing the President’s message as timely and essential, Adebogun said technology should complement, not replace, human intellect and reasoning. “We must harness AI’s power without surrendering our capacity for analysis, judgment, and creativity,” he said.
He commended the Federal Government’s partnerships with Google and Awarri Technologies in developing an AI software that could accommodate Nigeria’s culture, language, and societal needs, adding that this would impact the desire for digital innovation and economic diversification.
Adebogun noted a wide range of AI opportunities in education, productivity, and entrepreneurship; at the same time, he warned of the risks arising from erosion of critical thinking, cultural misrepresentation, data insecurity, and job loss.
He called for a balanced approach to the matter by policymakers, educators, and industry players alike that will drive innovation while being ethically responsible. “We must pair innovation with instruction,” he said, calling for AI literacy in schools, support for local research, and transparent regulatory frameworks that guarantee technology acts as a tool to attain inclusive growth.
