NACOE ILORIN BOOSTS STAFF CAPACITY WITH TRAINING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NACOE ILORIN BOOSTS STAFF CAPACITY WITH TRAINING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Nigerian Army College of Education (NACOE), Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin Kwara State on Thursday 16 October 2026 received hands-on training on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during an interactive training session organized under the 2026 TETFund Zonal Intervention.

The training was a TETFund 2026 Zonal Intervention and facilitated by E-Don Sim Professional AI Interactive Training Session. The training brought together Principal Staff Officers and lecturers of the College for an engaging and practical session on the use of AI in modern education, administration and data analysis.

Speaking at the event, the Acting Provost NACOE, Colonel Prince Godswill Agbai reiterated that the training will boost the artificial intelligence capabilities and operational activities of the Principal Staff Officers and academic staff members of the College. According to him, the initiative will also deepen the adoption of new technology and innovation in teaching and learning while equipping both lecturers and students with the skills needed to ethically and effectively use AI in the classroom and beyond. He noted that the training was in line with the Commander Nigerian Army Education Corps Brig Gen Yusha’U D Ahmed’s Vision in support of Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu NAM.

The interactive session was marked by active participation by members of the College academic staff who asked insightful questions and received practical responses on the knowledge gained.

The highpoint of the training was the excellent practical display of mastery of the use of AI in teaching and learning. Participants embraced the transformative power of AI expressing readiness to apply it for the advancement of the teaching and learning in the College.

The training was targeted at enhancing teaching, learning, research and administrative efficiency as well innovation in the College while positioning the institution as a forward-looking citadel of excellence in education.

ORIADE OLUWASEUN ADEWALE
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
Nigerian Army College of Education
16 October 2026