Ijaw group urges FG to integrate AI into technical education to prepare youths for future jobs

By Adeola Badru 

The chieftain of the Ijaw National Congress, Dadiowei Akpeti has urged the Federal Government to integrate Artificial intelligence (AI) into technical education, warning that training young people in conventional vocational skills alone may not adequately prepare them for the changing demands of the global labour market.

Akpeti said technical and vocational education must evolve alongside technological advancements to equip young people with the competencies required to secure employment, establish businesses and compete internationally.
He said during an interview that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence had made it necessary for training instituti...