Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu Delivers Thought Provoking Convocation Lecture at The University of Calabar
. ..........calls for overhaul of varsity curriculums As the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt hon Benjamin Kalu, delivered his convocation lecture at the 37th convocation and 50th anniversary of the University Of Calabar, he highlighted the urgent need for overhauling of outdated curriculums in Nigerian Universities. With the emerging use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), many Nigerian courses are becoming obsolete and lack the ability to provide students with problem-solving skills in line with modern realities. In his speech, the lawmaker emphasized the pressing need for Nigerian Universities to rise up to their challenges and prioritize the introduction of tech skills such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, and data analysis. He stated, "The challenge before us is clear - our universities must go beyond theory to practical impact. They must bring the gown into the town and now into cyberspace where knowledge is appli...