The King’s College Old Boys’ Association has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence into learning and teaching at King’s College Lagos, as part of activities marking the 116th anniversary of the institution.
At a press conference on Monday, KCOBA President, Dr Leke Oshunnuyi, said the association was committed to ensuring that students and teachers were adequately prepared for the future of education.
He explained that the 2025 Kingsweek celebrations, themed “The King’s College Legacy: Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future,” would feature a virtual conference on AI and its implications for education.
“Artificial Intelligence is transforming education globally, and we cannot afford to be left behind. Our plan is to provide the appropriate training and facilities so that teachers — whom we fondly call ‘masters’ — and students can embrace AI responsibly. The temptation to let AI do all the thinking is a strong one, but we will ensure its application is appropriate and beneficial for our unique context,” Oshunnuyi said.
KCOBA Social Secretary and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Arc Wole Eperokun, also stressed the need for balance.
“AI makes learning processes faster and up to 90 per cent more precise. However, we will not abandon the traditional classroom experience. Debating, interactive sessions, and real-life performance will remain part of King’s College culture. The students must be able to compete globally, but they must also be well-rounded,” he said.
Eperokun revealed that the week-long Kingsweek celebrations would run from September 15 to 21, 2025, featuring a Founder’s Day Lecture, a dinner at the Metropolitan Club, sporting events, religious services, and a Thanksgiving service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina.
“This year’s Founder’s Day Lecture will be delivered by Harvard Business School professor and former KCOBA president, Prof Hakeem Belo-Osagie, who will speak on King’s College’s enduring role in shaping Nigeria’s leadership. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been invited as Special Guest of Honour, underscoring the national significance of the occasion.
“We are honoured to have the First Lady join us this year. Kingsweek is about more than nostalgia — it is about building a college that will continue to produce leaders for the next century,” Oshunnuyi said.
Founded in 1909, King’s College Lagos has produced generations of leaders in politics, business, law, medicine, and the arts.
The association said the 116th anniversary was not just a celebration of the school’s past but also a call to action to secure its future through innovation, infrastructure renewal, and sustained alumni support.
