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Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by iSense247:
The Lecturers are frustrated because the students are becoming smarter than them courtesy of AI. This is a case of analog teachers vs digital students. Above all, AI has come to stay.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by drealcivilceno(m): 1:55am On Feb 02, 2025
meobizy:
AI has removed the need for tutors. The internet breaks concepts into the simplest form, making introduction more accessible to the common man.
Who told you that?

Do you know what "teach" or "tutor" means?
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by MasterTeeUSA: 2:25am On Feb 02, 2025
Lol ...You can use AI to get the idea, but why would MBA students copy and paste from AI? The same people will blame the Govt for the state of the country lol

FreeStuffsNG:
https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/01/academics-raise-concerns-over-declining-standards-as-students-increasingly-rely-on-ai-in-nigeria/
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Biodun556(m): 2:38am On Feb 02, 2025
guysbewise:
It's like saying students should not use caculators.
It is the fault of the lecturer, before the coming of internet or AI, lazy students also lift assignments from textbooks word for word.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Philosopher1979: 3:26am On Feb 02, 2025
drealcivilceno:
Who told you that?

Do you know what "teach" or "tutor" means?
1. There are online video tutorials that teach concepts in a better way.
2. Of as a lecturer or teacher you don't teach well, online video tutorials will render you useless.
3. Yes the internet and AI will render some Nigerian lecturers useless. Especially those lecturers that don't come to class and just sell hand outs. It's a question of time
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by ejieddy: 3:37am On Feb 02, 2025
Poll: Which will better lead us in Nigeria? 😃

Like: AI
Share: Tinubu
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by erjo: 3:45am On Feb 02, 2025
Kaycee9242:
The ones we have been doing with our heads where has it gotten us to? Allow them abeg
grin grin grin
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by CJStarz: 4:17am On Feb 02, 2025
ednut1:
AI will give same/similar answers meaning its easier to detect cheaters. Fail them and rusticate them. Simple
Ewu
Which one be CHEATERS, abeg?
U no Sabi book U come here dey form 'self righteou'
Anyone who cheats is called a CHEAT and not a CHEATER.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by frog12: 4:43am On Feb 02, 2025
just give them F. the student go stop grin grin
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Karleb(m): 4:43am On Feb 02, 2025
They should shut up.

How many of them teach their students how to make a proper research.

They just tell you to find answers and are surprised students are taking the easiest routes.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Teymanhenry(f): 4:57am On Feb 02, 2025
FreeStuffsNG:
https://nairametrics.com/2025/02/01/academics-raise-concerns-over-declining-standards-as-students-increasingly-rely-on-ai-in-nigeria/
It's very okay to use AI. I think what schools need to do more is improve on making teaching more hands on. They should improve on giving out practical assignments with physical presentations done. That will go along way in improving our academics. Plagiarism should be done too, that's if the teacher knows what plagiarism is
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Sleekfingers: 4:57am On Feb 02, 2025
😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

Na person wey no way , dey fail exam.....AI to the rescue for olodo students in Nigeria
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by braine(m): 5:27am On Feb 02, 2025
ILoveNG:
You all should relax. Ai will aid learning greatly.

There were concerns too when calculators were invented.

You can’t say you prefer walking to driving a car because car might make you become lazy.
My thoughts exactly.

I think the way to manoeuvre this is to make assignments very much harder. Making it more practical and encouraging physical presentations. Instead of writting papers. Make them physically explain what they did.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by adedayoa2(f): 5:36am On Feb 02, 2025
ibtommy:
Na today? Oyinbos dey use AI like water. Ba sem dry teach our guys wey go study for tgeirr land.
that's not true, you use AI for oyinbo? Oyinbo will even tell you to add reference and if them smell AI for your assignment, them no mind make you no graduate with your set, you must do it without AI. This na personal experience, oyinbo no want make you use AI.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Hushpuppy20(m): 5:43am On Feb 02, 2025
The reason they are complaining is because nobody will come and pay them for failed CA again.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Streamz: 6:20am On Feb 02, 2025
ListvillaBlog:
Prompting is another skill on its own.
Aswear.

That will be the deciding factor on who's smart.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by jojothaiv(m): 6:29am On Feb 02, 2025
A first-class student is a first-class student, AI or not, but that doesn’t mean they don’t cheat.

This caveat surmises everything up there.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Ugaboy: 6:32am On Feb 02, 2025
NOETHNICITY:
This is only the beginning


Recently, I explored the efficacy of AI and comparing China’s DeepSeek and America’s ChatGPT.

Guess what I found

DeepSeek far outclass ChatGPT with in-depth performance results

No need for any long distance effort in research anymore.
AI will make everyone simply lazy
If you understand prompt engineering, you will understand that Chatgpt is not in the same level with Deepseek.

The hype and the noise is important to sell a business but the accuracy of both is 90 and 98

chatGPT deals with general knowledge, Deepseek deal on specifically on science based... I
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by chimex38: 6:34am On Feb 02, 2025
allen113:
grin
grin
Deepseek dey fear competition
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by chimex38: 6:47am On Feb 02, 2025
Ugaboy:
If you understand prompt engineering, you will understand that Chatgpt is not in the same level with Deepseek.

The hype and the noise is important to sell a business but the accuracy of both is 90 and 98

chatGPT deals with general knowledge, Deepseek deal on specifically on science based... I
Apart from last paragraph:

Which is 90 And which is 98?
What is prompt engineering?
They are not on same level? Which is higher?

You wrote so much with no specific differentiation.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by ibtommy(m): 6:49am On Feb 02, 2025
adedayoa2:
that's not true, you use AI for oyinbo? Oyinbo will even tell you to add reference and if them smell AI for your assignment, them no mind make you no graduate with your set, you must do it without AI. This na personal experience, oyinbo no want make you use AI.
. It's my personal experience, too. The problem is people do not know how to use AI. I can't be caught using AI, honestly, bro. It's people who just copy what AI gives them and do not make personal efforts to adjust, critique, verify, humanise, re-write and confirm using CORRECT references that get caught. We can both share ideas on this if you want. Dm me. Yes, those oyinbos caught many guys that i know because they are lazy and dull, or probably tgey contracted out their CW/assignment. Such lazy guys don't do well in REAL EXAMS. Have a lovely morning. Some unis now teach how to use AI acceptably.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Acidosis(m): 6:54am On Feb 02, 2025
Maybe it is time to change your assessment approach.

Some schools in the UK have already developed something they called "AI research." Lecturers will give you an assessment and instruct you to use "AI responsibly." You will be graded based on your ability to correctly and responsibly use AI, Internet, and other resources available to you.

Just few years ago, you people also resisted the idea of "Internet Research." Today, it's become a mainstay globally.

You have to be really backward to blame an innovation simply because it did not fit into your ideals. People will always cheat. You only need to stay ahead.

There was a time Nigerian teachers preferred and forced students to submit handwritten assignments rather than typed documents since they believed laptops make people lazy. AI, like calculators, the Internet, and computers, is designed to make life easier. Don't fight it.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Neddyogu(m): 6:56am On Feb 02, 2025
eldoradoxx:
Solution: Why would i give you an assignment to take home and generate AI answers for me. You will take my test in class after each coursework.
They will still generate the AI answers in the classroom. Abi u go dey seize their phones?
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by LZAA: 7:09am On Feb 02, 2025
Said the same thing a while back
People hardly think for themselves anymore
It's pathetic
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by LZAA: 7:12am On Feb 02, 2025
Acidosis:
Maybe it is time to change your assessment approach.

Some schools in the UK have already developed something they called "AI research." Lecturers will give you an assessment and instruct you to use "AI responsibly." You will be graded based on your ability to correctly and responsibly use AI, Internet, and other resources available to you.

Just few years ago, you people also resisted the idea of "Internet Research." Today, it's become a mainstay globally.

You have to be really backward to blame an innovation simply because it did not fit into your ideals. People will always cheat. You only need to stay ahead.

There was a time Nigerian teachers preferred and forced students to submit handwritten assignments rather than typed documents since they believed laptops make people lazy. AI, like calculators, the Internet, and computers, is designed to make life easier. Don't fight it.
You are missing the point and it's okay
It's funny you referenced schools in the UK because if you submit a AI generated report or project i can guarantee that you will not pass that course
On the Nigerian lecturer thing it doesn't apply to all lecturers but it did and does happen
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by LZAA: 7:13am On Feb 02, 2025
adedayoa2:
that's not true, you use AI for oyinbo? Oyinbo will even tell you to add reference and if them smell AI for your assignment, them no mind make you no graduate with your set, you must do it without AI. This na personal experience, oyinbo no want make you use AI.
Sometimes i wonder how people make such claims with so much confidence grin grin
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by NOETHNICITY(m): 7:23am On Feb 02, 2025
ListvillaBlog:
The same AI will even take over 70% of Jobs in the nearest future. It has proven to be more efficient than human in different profession. The question is how prepared are we for the 4th Industrial revolution. Even the lecturers may not be needed because AI will take over the Classroom.
Absolutely

Na to go look for business wey dey entirely physical
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Faposky95: 7:28am On Feb 02, 2025
We are all to blame....the caption is not that captivating.
Here, where Professors lay with girls for marks.... lecturers are stooges......et al
Who takes responsibility...?!
Our kids are to know their History, Geography, Sociology and Ethnic originality....all down the drain.
...English, English and English....our education stinks of .....
Ai at fault....?!
Lazy, ain't it...?
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by VaginaAcademic: 7:36am On Feb 02, 2025
ednut1:
AI will give same/similar answers meaning its easier to detect cheaters. Fail them and rusticate them. Simple
calm down using ai to solve assignment is not cheating the problem is the students not being able to defend their assignments when asked questions.
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by Edipet(m): 7:38am On Feb 02, 2025
Chukwuisgreat:
The complain will be from Nigerian lecturers. Since they are not lazy why didn't they develop an AI.

Despite the huge numbers of professors in Economics or policy in Nigerian universities, yet no economic theory has been deduced to solve our problems.

Despite plentiful professors of engineering, we still import generators and touch lights.

Them wan blame AI.
you are so correct Sir
Re: Academics Raise Concerns Over Declining Standards As Students Rely More On AI by nelsonose: 7:40am On Feb 02, 2025
ILoveNG:
You all should relax. Ai will aid learning greatly.

There were concerns too when calculators were invented.

You can’t say you prefer walking to driving a car because car might make you become lazy.
This is just my thought. The world is today driven by technology and we cannot be left behind because of baseless criticism as raised as in the case of AI. AI should be applauded for revolutionalising our educational and social sectors. In no distant time, I am optimistic that more innovations that encourage easy life will be launched. Today's world is digital and in a fast lane. The Asian technologies are confirming this.
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