By Michael Ezenwata
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Sandwich Directorate has successfully launched its one – day Intensive workshop on artificial intelligence at the ASUU Secretariat Complex Awka.
Speaking on the theme of the workshop,”Leveraging Artificial Intelligence For Enhanced Teaching, Learning And Research’, the director of the Programme Prof.Chinyelu Nwokolo highlighted the gains of utilizing AI for Enhanced teaching, learning and research.
Prof.Nwokolo noted that the Directorate has since keyed into its utilization to promote teaching and learning, and welcomed constructive ideas to assist its mission and vision statements.
She thanked the Vice Chancellor of the university Prof.Bond Anyaehie for his fatherly support to the Directorate and urged its other well meaning friends and pillars to support it to achieve its lofty dreams.
Responding to the award of excellence given to her as one of the former directors of the Programme, the dean faculty of Technology and Vocational Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka campus Professor Comfort Okolocha highlighted the imperatives of adopting artificial intelligence as a tool towards enhancing teaching and learning.
Prof.Okolocha thanked the directorate for appreciating her contributions towards its growth and promised to be available to them whenever the need arises.
The academic has given her best to ensure the growth of the faculty of Technology and Vocational Education in the university.
Another former director of the Programme Prof.Vivian Nwogbo appreciated the award given to her and urged all stakeholders in education to contribute their quota towards the development of the Programme.
In a speech, Prof.Constance Okoli a former director of the Programme and Head, Department of Business Education welcomed the award as a morale booster, motivating her to contribute more to education advancement in the University and beyond.
She highlighted Artificial Intelligence crucial role in teaching and learning, emphasizing that AI cannot replace humans, and proper integration is necessary,
Prof. Okoli promised to assist Sandwich Unit when there is need and called to do so,
She initiated reforms in Sandwich Programme including promoting online teaching and learning for teachers and students.
During the workshop, the United Bank for Africa branch Manager was also given an award of recognition for assisting the directorate.
The visibility of the office of the Vice Chancellor Prof.Bond Anyaehie was felt during the workshop.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
