President, Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Dr Babs Omotowa, has asserted the need for institutions of learning to produce ethical and innovative leaders who are equipped to transform Africa.
Omotowa, in a statement, also stressed the need for African countries to have a curriculum grounded in equipping graduates with problem-solving, entrepreneurship, technological and leadership skills.
Noting the fast-evolving nature of the world, he stressed that it had become compelling for schools to produce a generation that can lead Africa’s digital and technological future.
“At NUTM, we are building more than a university — we are building a movement of ethical, innovative leaders equipped to transform Africa from within.
“With faculty drawn from institutions like MIT, Yale, and INSEAD, and a learning model grounded in hands-on problem-solving, NUTM is shaping a generation ready to lead Africa’s digital and technological future,” Omotowa said.
On its part as an institution, Omotowa said NUTM was on course to offer programmes in fields like robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing.
“NUTM was established with a mission to develop the next generation of African leaders equipped to solve real-world problems using innovation and ethical leadership.
“NUTM is redefining higher education in Africa by offering globally benchmarked programs that focus on technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
“While NUTM is currently focused on STEM and management disciplines, plans are underway to introduce additional STEM programs that reflect the fast-evolving needs of Nigeria and the African continent, including fields like robotics, AI, and advanced computing,” he added.
The institution was founded in 2020, in Lagos, and presently offers undergraduate programmes in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity.
It also awards postgraduate degrees in Data Science, Software Engineering, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management.
