Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ogun State, is preparing to introduce an artificial intelligence curriculum that connects technology training with entrepreneurship and practical problem-solving.
The university and TedPrime Limited signed a memorandum of understanding on November 9, 2026, to develop an AI for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Curriculum. The programme is scheduled to begin in the 2026/2027 academic session and will be coordinated by TASFUED’s Centre for Entrepreneurial and Vocational Studies (CENVOS).
The initiative is intended to help students use AI to address real problems and develop enterprise ideas, rather than simply learn to operate applications. Its value will depend on whether this ambition translates into practical learning and measurable outcomes.
What the TASFUED-TedPrime agreement covers
TedPrime will develop the curriculum, provide capacity-building support and deploy digital infrastructure, including a Learning Management System for course delivery, engagement, assessment and performance monitoring.
TASFUED will coordinate implementation and create opportunities for students and staff to participate in innovation showcases, exhibitions, collaborative projects and hackathons. The partnership identifies responsible AI use, creativity and problem-solving as core themes.
The announcement does not specify the course modules, duration, assessment structure, whether participation will be compulsory or which AI tools students will use. These details will help establish what students are expected to learn and how their competence will be assessed.
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TASFUED’s wider move towards AI education
The agreement follows earlier AI-related activities at the university. In July 2026, female students from TASFUED, Olabisi Onabanjo University and Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences joined the maiden Sisi in Tech: Women in AI programme in Ijebu-Ode. Training covered AI foundations, prompt engineering, productivity tools, data analytics, career pathways and entrepreneurship.
TASFUED also hosted a Faculty Innovation Institute in October with Kent State University. Thirty academics participated in a programme that included AI in teaching and assessment. These initiatives point to a wider effort to build AI capacity among students and lecturers, rather than treating the TedPrime agreement as an isolated project. kent.edu+1
Access and responsible use will shape the results
A digital platform alone cannot guarantee practical skills. Students need access to devices, reliable internet and electricity, alongside lecturers able to supervise meaningful projects. Without these, participation may be uneven, and training could remain theoretical.
A document on TASFUED’s website outlining institutional AI-use rules addresses academic integrity, disclosure of AI assistance, fact-checking and data privacy. However, the published copy leaves the approval authority and effective date fields blank, so its formal commencement cannot be confirmed from the document.
Back Story: Nigeria’s national AI ambitions
Nigeria’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, published in September 2025, identifies talent development, curriculum reform, teacher training and responsible AI adoption as national priorities. It sets an ambition to equip at least 70 per cent of the country’s young workforce, aged 16 to 35, with AI-related skills.
Separately, NITDA and the National Universities Commission have renewed efforts to implement a Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum across universities, identifying AI among the emerging technologies students should understand.
The TASFUED partnership reflects that national direction. Its success will depend on whether students develop demonstrable abilities, produce solutions to local problems and turn viable ideas into useful services or businesses.
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