Diri unveils AI-powered robotic tutors at Bayelsa Medical University

The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, has unveiled Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered robotic tutors and different digital studying improvements on the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, to advance medical schooling, analysis and technological improvement.

The improvements have been unveiled on Monday alongside the college’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, with the governor urging the establishment to deploy expertise to enhance educating, studying and analysis with out changing bodily classroom interactions and the mentorship position of lecturers.

Governor Diri described the initiative as a major step in direction of modernising medical schooling however added that digital instruments should complement human instruction and make studying extra interactive.

He challenged the college’s administration to translate its strategic plan into measurable enhancements in educational requirements, analysis, infrastructure and the standard of graduates.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to supporting BMU’s ASPIRE Agenda, which focuses on educational excellence, sustainability, partnerships and engagement, innovation and expertise, analysis excellence, and empowerment, management improvement and welfare.

He recommended the Vice-Chancellor of the college, Prof. Dimie Ogoina, and the administration for growing a roadmap for institutional development, charging them to collaborate with the state’s ministries of schooling and well being to attain its targets.