Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun, laid the groundwork for Africa's first artificial intelligence university in Modakeke on Friday.  

Curators University will provide a range of AI courses in fields such as computer hardware engineering, data analytics and database administration, arbitration and conflict resolution, 3D printing, polymer science, and machine learning specialization.  

The proposed institution, according to Adeleke, who was joined by Oba Joseph Toriola, the Ogunsua of Modakeke, is in line with his five-point agenda for the state, which focuses on enhancing education and youth empowerment.

The Governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, said: “The establishment of this university here in Modakeke is a milestone achievement, which aligns with our drive to boost the educational sector. I charge you to make sure that this institution is one of the best universities in Nigeria both in academic and culture.”

Mr. Olusola Amusan, the institution's founder, emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships in advancing postsecondary education and the advancement of the country.

He called Public private partnerships in developing education sector, saying “There are education endowment funds from the federal government and in the area of loans, specifically, we believe that to be able to get cutting-edge education our government must collaborate with private bodies to advance education.

“We aim to support the country through this institution and also to boost the economy of Osun State especially Modakeke. This institution if government can partner with us, it will further enable our youths to access education in area of AI that we will be providing here.”

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