Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bliss Robot Education Hub (Bredhub-Ubtect), an Artificial intelligence (AI)/Robotics consulting firm to train its students on new technologies

In signing the MoU, the acting vice chancellor of the university, Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha, said of the partnership “that is the kind of creative programme the COOU wants for its staff and students to leverage in preparation for their future endeavours.”

“We have to key into the initiative because, this is one of the things I think Ojukwu Varsity can do to get back to Ndi-Anambra and the society at large

“I have also encouraged the university community to be part of the self-entrepreneurial project.

“The current management team under my watch for the past seven months, has achieved a lot including the present AI/Robotics training from which we derived the inspiration from the state governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo who has promised to make Anambra a digitalise, clean, green liveable and prosperous state,” the vice chancellor said.

While welcoming the management team of Bredhub -Ubtect, during the signing ceremony that took place at the VC’s conference hall, Professor Omenugha, extolled the quality of work that the company is ding in partnership with other universities across the country to trained students on the new technologies

On his part, the managing director of Bredhub-Ubtect, Mr Ahamefuna Michael, enthused at the prospect and potential of the collaboration.

Mr Michael noted that the benefits of the collaboration are already far-reaching as the company has donated some robotics kits to COOU; provided training and had also prepared young instructors for the programme.

“This MoU will not only benefit the university, but it will also help create an outreach programme for youth in the entire COOU community, “he added.

He hinted that Bredhub-Ubtect, which has been in existence for the past nine years, also partnered with University of Lagos, Nasarawa State University and the University of Uyo.

Also speaking at the ceremony, the managing director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, welcomed the partnership with Bredhub -Ubtect through the AI-Robotic, as a development that will enable the students build rare and competitive skills of the future for decent jobs.