Nexford, an online university, has graduated 1,200 students. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held in Lagos, CEO, Nexford University, Mr. Fadl Al Tarzi, said efforts were ongoing to double the number annually.
“So, we started this university with a mission. The mission was really to enable economic mobility across the world without people having to leave their country.
“Problems like emigration in Nigeria exist in many other markets across the world. We don’t believe that people should have to leave their homes to secure a better future,” he said.
Tarzi emphasised that Nexford would equip people with the skills required to access economic opportunities, regardless of their physical location, to enhance knowledge transfer and socio-economic development.
He said the school had integrated artificial intelligence into all its courses, disclosing that almost 40 per cent of its graduates already studied artificial intelligence.
Also, Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Olatubosun Alake, said online classes have democratised learning and improved education outcomes.
Alake explained that technology can change economies, necessitating the state to establish various programmes and also support organisations championing infusion of technology across sectors.
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Mr Peter Obi, called for the establishment of more online universities to enhance the development of Nigeria’s education system.
According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), the country’s universities can only accommodate 700,000 students out of the two million applicants seeking admission annually.
