Welcome to University of Abuja
For years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been at the topof the technology must-watch
list for evolving trends and applications. With the ability to build smart
machines that simulate human intelligence, the implications for technological
advancement across numerous sectors are endless. Over the past several years,
an important shift has occurred from cloud-level to device-level processing of
artificial intelligence tasks, data and results. Embedded AI is one direct
consequence of the shift to edge computing. Embedded Artificial Intelligence
(AI) applies machine and deep learning in software at the device level. The use
and application of embedded AI are vast, as seen in automating processes,
providing advanced analytics and business insights, and improving customer
service, among numerous other benefits. The application of Embedded AI cuts
across several industries such as agriculture, aviation, finance, healthcare,
manufacturing, retail, shipping, and supply chain.
The embedded AI skillset is particularly useful for promoting entrepreneurship where young people are equipped with the complete competence to realise new products that utilise artificial intelligence as digitalisation is identified as the most extended and significant technological development in all sectors of the Nigerian economy. Embedded AI will allow Nigerian HEIs, industries, and entrepreneurs to utilise data to facilitate economic growth.Â
The overall objective of EmbeddedAI
is to establish an international Master of Science program in the field of
embedded Artificial Intelligence with key specialisation in embedded systems
and a strong emphasis on industrial involvement, which includes application
domains for agriculture, healthcare, telecommunication, and manufacturing. It
includes establishing a corresponding curriculum with well-defined rules for
admission, evaluation, teaching methodologies, certification awarding and
accreditation. EmbeddedAI is designed to equip Nigerian students with the
latest digital trends, improving employability and entrepreneurship. Also,
EmbeddedAI will help Nigerian HEs engage with various EU HEs and cultural
backgrounds to promote globalisation and technology growth based on their preferences
and expectations.
EmbeddedAI addresses unemployment and boosts international collaboration
for the Nigerian universities (University of Port Harcourt (UPH), University of
Abuja (UoA), Michael Okapra University of Agriculture Umudike (MOU), Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa University (ATB), and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) ) with EU
partner institutions University of Siegen (USI), Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
(KTH), Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU). In addition, EmbeddedAI aims to use AI and related
technologies as an opportunity to create and reinforce diversity. The key to
this will be to facilitate and promote the skills development of diverse people
and make concerted efforts to level the playing field for women and other
minorities in the industry