Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi, on Friday laid the foundation for Curators University in Modakeke — billed as Africa’s first tertiary institution dedicated to Artificial Intelligence.
The university will offer programmes in Artificial Intelligence (with Machine Learning specialization), Computer Hardware Engineering, Data Analytics, Database Administration, Arbitration and Conflict Resolution, as well as 3D Printing and Polymer Science.
Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Dipo Oluwole, Governor Adeleke said the initiative aligns with his administration’s agenda to strengthen the education sector. He urged the promoters to ensure the institution ranks among Nigeria’s best both academically and culturally.
Founder of the university, Olusola Amusan, emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships to support affordable, world-class education. He noted that partnerships with government and private sector would help provide funding, student loans, and endowments.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Abimbola Amusan, described the project as a future hub of innovation and job creation. Oba Olubiyi, in his remarks, called on indigenes of Modakeke in the diaspora to emulate the founder by investing in the community’s growth.
