Federal University Lokoja Partners with RES to Launch Free AI and Emotional Intelligence Training for Staff

The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Professor Gbenga Ibileye, on Tuesday received a high-profile courtesy visit from Research Enterprise System (RES), a leading academic consultancy organisation, as the newly appointed university chief charts ambitious agenda for institutional transformation.

The delegation, led by Executive Director Professor Fatai Aremu and accompanied by Dr. Michael Olaogun and Pharm. Silvia Onoja arrived with a concrete proposal: a fully funded training programme on Emotional Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence integration, offered entirely at no cost to the university.

The visit, held at the Vice Chancellor's office, signals a renewed and elevated phase in a partnership that has quietly shaped postgraduate academic outcomes at Federal University Lokoja since 2021. 

For Professor Ibileye, the occasion carried personal resonance. It was during his earlier tenure as Provost of the Post Graduate College that he first witnessed the depth of Research Enterprise Systems' commitment to the institution, a commitment, he recalled, that was offered freely and without negotiation over financial terms.

"That is the hallmark of human dignity and sacrifice. You were the one who started teaching on those programmes even without discussing payment or compensation." - Prof. Ibileye said

Professor Aremu outlined that the training programme was specifically designed in response to evolving challenges observed in postgraduate supervision, where the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools has created a skills gap among staff who interact with graduate students. 

He described Emotional Intelligence as a foundational competency that enables educators and administrators alike to engage more effectively, not only with students but with technology-driven academic environments.

The training is open to both academic and non-academic staff, a detail the Executive Director emphasised as deliberate. 

Research Enterprise Systems believes that the successful integration of AI in a university setting requires a whole-institution response, one that does not limit capacity building to faculty alone but extends the same opportunities to administrative and support staff who are equally central to the student experience.

Crucially, the entire programme is fully funded by Research Enterprise Systems, with no financial obligation placed on the university.