Can Artificial Intelligence, AI, play a transformative role in addressing the long-standing gaps in engineering education across Nigeria and Africa? This question is gaining momentum as researchers and education experts explore how AI can bridge the persistent divide between theory and practical application in engineering training across the continent.
For decades, engineering education in Africa has faced challenges such as outdated curricula, inadequate laboratories, and weak collaboration between universities and industry. These gaps have not only hindered innovation but also limited the capacity to produce engineers equipped for the demands of the modern digital economy. With the rise of AI, however, a new opportunity has emerged to make engineering education more adaptive, inclusive, and industry-relevant.