Tazkiyah University, Kaduna has organised a special awareness session on Artificial Intelligence and startups to enlighten students on the growing influence of AI in education, career development and entrepreneurship.
The session, themed “How AI Is Reshaping Learning, Work and Career Paths – and How to Transform Ideas into Viable Startups,” was held on Thursday in hybrid format with students participating physically across campus facilities while the keynote facilitator joined virtually from Dubai.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Sarkinfada, who hosted the session, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to promoting technological awareness and innovation, stressing the need to equip students with relevant skills to remain competitive in a technology-driven world.
Delivering the keynote, Mr. Nitin Jadhav, Founder of LNS Conscious AI, Dubai, explored the transformative role of AI in modern education and professional development, noting that access to employment would be limited in the future without AI skills.
He highlighted how students can leverage AI tools to enhance learning, develop competencies and identify opportunities for innovation, and encouraged them to turn creative ideas into sustainable startup ventures.
The presentation was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session moderated by the University Librarian, Dr. Usman Ahmed Adam, Coordinator of Professional Certification.
In his closing remarks, the Dean, Faculty of Computing, Professor Abdullahi, appreciated the facilitator and stressed the importance of embracing technological advancement in contemporary education.
The session ended with a vote of thanks by the Registrar, Alhaji Bashir Abubakar, who thanked the facilitator, management, organisers and participants.
