Exciting news for the Summer School!
Upcoming Event: Training and Workshop on Industrial Cooperation in Nigeria
We are excited to announce the upcoming Event 6.3 – “Training and Workshop in Nigeria: Industrial Cooperation,” which will take place in a hybrid format from March 25–27, 2025, at UOA in Abuja, Nigeria.
The event will be conducted in two sections:
🔹 Section 1 (March 25–26): A two-day FPGA Lab Training led by experts from the University of Siegen, focusing on hands-on training in FPGA technology and applications.
🔹 Section 2 (March 27): A dedicated session on Industrial Cooperation, organized and provided by UOA, featuring discussions and activities aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.
This workshop presents a valuable opportunity for participants to gain practical skills in FPGA technology and engage in meaningful dialogues on industrial cooperation.
NUC Accreditation Achieved for Embedded AI Master’s Program
We are delighted to announce that our five Nigerian partner universities have successfully obtained accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the Embedded AI Master’s program. This achievement marks a significant milestone in advancing AI education and research in Nigeria, ensuring that the program meets the highest academic and institutional standards.
The accreditation process involved rigorous evaluation, including curriculum assessment, faculty qualifications, infrastructure readiness, and compliance with NUC regulations. With this recognition, the Embedded AI Master’s program is now officially approved, providing students with a cutting-edge education in AI and embedded systems.
This accomplishment reflects the dedication and hard work of our Nigerian partners in strengthening AI education and fostering innovation. We extend our sincere congratulations to all involved for their outstanding efforts in making this possible.
Delivery of Equipment and Laboratories Setup
Delivery of Equipment and Laboratories Setup
The establishment of Embedded AI laboratories required a
meticulously planned procurement strategy to ensure that partner universities
received equipment tailored to their specific needs. The tendering process
played a critical role in selecting suitable vendors through competitive
bidding, ensuring cost-effectiveness, adherence to institutional standards, and
compliance with procurement regulations.
After procurement, the delivery of equipment and the
subsequent setup of laboratories followed a standardized procedure. Each
component was documented in the university’s inventory system, and
institutional inventory management stickers were applied for traceability and
accountability.
The procurement process for the EU Erasmus Embedded AI
Equipment encompassed the following key phases:
- Pre-tendering
Phase
- Publication
and Advertisement
- Bid
Submission and Opening
- Evaluation
of Bids
- Contract
Finalization
- Delivery
and Equipment Registration
- Laboratory
Setup
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to UPH and
Prof. Omijeh for their excellent leadership in managing this critical process.
EmbeddedAI-External Evaluator Recruitment
EmbeddedAI-External Evaluator Recruitment
We are seeking an external evaluator who will evaluate the program’s progress at different stages and provide us with evaluation reports that will be submitted to the European Union. The remaining period of the project is around 15 months. The best candidates are those who have experience with Erasmus+ European Union capacity-building projects and those who performed a previous evaluation for a similar program.
Please send your application to Daniel.Onwuchekwa@uni-siegen.de with the following documents:
A cover letter about your motivation and suitability to the role
Your resume (CV), including all project evaluation experience
A short bio
Deadline for submission of applications: 02.12.2024
Validation of the applications: 15.12.2024
The training is planned for 5 days from 10th July -14th July 2023. The training conducted at USI will merge two important events: Training and Workshop in Germany (Embedded Systems) and Training and workshop in Austria (Artificial Intelligence).
This task will conduct training and workshops for the teaching staff of the partner universities to obtain the knowledge required for developing embedded systems. This work package dubs the theme of its training Embedded Systems, corresponding to the focus of the training. The tasks expect an outcome where the partner needs are fulfilled by aligning the training to each partner institution's application domain/focal field. The hands-on aspect of the training and workshop is planned to last three days. The training's hands-on part will be carried out by Siegen (USI). This workshop will also include traning on Artificial Intelligence, which includes the application of Aritificial Intellegince models on FPGAs.
In addition to the teaching staff of the partner institutions, project students from the program institution (USI) will also be involved in the training by demonstrating several applications and concepts in the embedded systems field. This task aims at 40 participants.
Professor Bourdillon Omijeh, the director of the Centre for Information and Telecommunication Engineering and National Coordinator of EmbeddedAI project, paid a courtesy visit on behalf of Professor Owunari Georgewill, the vice chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, to appreciate and thank the DG, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa(CCIE) for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) - LAB recently donated to the University by the Agency. The Meeting, held on July 20, 2023, at the head office of NITDA, Area11, Abuja, was inspiring and innovative as strategic plans for further partnerships on Embedded AI to drive entrepreneurship and the digital economy were discussed successfully. By this meeting, NITDA is ready to partner With the University of Port Harcourt on the Proposed European Union Masters programme in Embedded AI through her national Centre for AI and Robotics at FCT, Abuja. Big Congratulations to the VC & Director, CITE.
Equipment Tendering !
Nigerian Universities opens equipment tender for Embedded AI Project, inviting bids for supplying equipments for the laboratory. See newspaper cutting for details on submission and key requirements.
Training on teaching methodologies and documentation @UPH - 16.01.2024
Teaching Methodologies and Documentation Training will be conducted at UPH in a hybrid mode. The training is planned for 3 days from 22nd January -24th January 2024. This task will conduct training and workshops for the teaching staff of the partner universities on enhancing the knowledge in the teaching methods and didactics.
