JomoRC Extends SmartLearn Initiative to Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Strengthens National Push for AI-Powered Learning
The three-day webinar, organised in collaboration with the Students’ Union Government, will promote academic excellence, responsible AI adoption and practical AI-assisted learning.
Jomo Resource Center (JomoRC), a Nigerian e-learning and professional training organisation, is extending its SmartLearn Virtual Conference initiative to Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State, marking another significant step in its efforts to promote responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and academic excellence among students in Nigerian higher institutions.
The three-day SmartLearn Webinar, organised in collaboration with the institution’s Students’ Union Government (SUG), follows JomoRC’s engagement with the student leadership of the Polytechnic. The SUG welcomed the proposal and committed to supporting student mobilisation and publicity for the programme.
The collaboration represents the third higher institution to join JomoRC’s expanding SmartLearn initiative, following earlier engagements with the FCT College of Education and the Federal University of Lafia.
Three Days of Practical AI-Assisted Learning
Scheduled for 12–14 November 2026 at 7:00 p.m. daily, the webinar will explore how students can move beyond basic familiarity with AI tools and apply them more effectively and responsibly in their academic activities.
The programme will feature three sessions:
- Day 1: Reality Check & the Power of Leverage
- Day 2: The AI Advantage — Use and Abuse
- Day 3: Building Your Personal AI Learning Assistant
Through these sessions, participants will examine the opportunities and risks associated with AI, discover practical ways to improve their learning experiences, and explore how personalised AI learning assistants can support their academic development.
The programme is designed to address the growing need for structured guidance as AI tools become increasingly accessible to students. While these technologies offer opportunities to improve research, productivity and learning, their effective use requires awareness, responsible practice and practical understanding.
JomoRC believes students should not simply learn how to access AI tools; they should understand how to use them thoughtfully to strengthen their academic performance, develop relevant digital capabilities and prepare for future opportunities.
Building a National Network of AI-Ready Students
The Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic edition further advances JomoRC’s vision of building a national network of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and student unions committed to responsible AI adoption and AI-powered learning.
Rather than treating SmartLearn as a series of isolated webinars, JomoRC is developing it as a broader student-development initiative that connects institutional communities through accessible AI education, practical learning experiences and future capacity-building opportunities.
Student unions are important partners in this vision. Their ability to engage students, understand their needs and mobilise their communities provides an effective channel for bringing relevant learning opportunities closer to young people.
Beyond the forthcoming webinar, JomoRC hopes to establish a continuing relationship with Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic through future AI training programmes and student-development initiatives.
Meet the Speakers and Programme Hosts
The Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic edition will feature:
- Host: Comr. Fatima Aliyu — SUG President
- Convener: Comr. Bilal Lawal — SUG PRO
- Moderator: Miss Fellicia Ochigbo
- Speakers: Mr. Gabriel Simon Ejeh, Mr. Anthony James Aliduh and Engr. Celestine Ugwu.
The programme will be sponsored by Jomo Resource Center and streamed live on YouTube through JomoMentorship.
Open Invitation to Students Across Nigeria
Participation is open and free to students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, students from other higher institutions and members of the general public.
Interested participants can register through:
Registration: https://jomorc.com/virtual-conference/
Live sessions: YouTube — JomoMentorship.
Participants are encouraged to register early and share the opportunity with fellow students and interested members of the public.
As JomoRC continues to expand SmartLearn across Nigerian higher institutions, its message remains clear: responsible AI adoption, practical digital knowledge and academic excellence must grow together.
Jomo Resource Center — …the SMART Way to LEARN.
