Temitope Okeseeyin, a technology and future-of-work advocate, has said that a recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit held at Lagos State University (LASU) was designed to equip students early with the knowledge needed to navigate a rapidly changing global job market.
The event, tagged Borderless Summit: AI Campus Tour – LASU Edition, brought together more than 500 undergraduate students for discussions centred on AI, employability, and emerging opportunities in the digital economy.
Focused on the theme “The Future of Work with AI,” the programme served as the first stop in a planned university tour designed to expose students across Nigeria to how artificial intelligence is transforming careers, industries, and skill requirements.
Speakers at the summit included professionals from different sectors of the tech and innovation space: Olusola Amusan, co-founder of Vesti and Curators University; Iyanuoluwa Odebode, co-founder of Wokkah and an AI/ML specialist; Kehinde Olafare, a human resources and people strategy expert; and John Amailo, a visibility and knowledge strategist. Each contributed perspectives on how AI is influencing work, entrepreneurship, and talent development.
Students from various faculties participated in the sessions, reflecting a growing curiosity and concern about how to remain relevant in an increasingly automated, AI-powered world.
Okeseeyin explained that the programme was designed to close the gap between academic learning and real-world expectations, stressing the need for early exposure.
She noted that many young people only begin to understand the scale of technological disruption after leaving school, making it harder to adjust at that stage.
Beyond discussions, the summit also included a skills development component. About 200 students were awarded scholarships to study AI and freelancing through the University of Freelancing initiative, which aims to equip participants with practical, income-generating skills.
The LASU edition blended in-person sessions with virtual contributions from global voices, allowing students to engage with a wider range of perspectives on AI and work trends.
What started as a standalone professional gathering has now evolved into a structured campus engagement series, with the AI Campus Tour set to continue across other tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
The organisers say the long-term goal is to expand access to AI knowledge and help students build relevant skills before entering the workforce.
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