The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo has unveiled a Software Development and Simulation Workstation established by the Data Science for Medical Image Analysis in Nigeria (DATICAN) Consortium to enhance practical learning, collaborative software development and research among students of the Faculty of Computing.
The commissioning ceremony,at the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex, LASU Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos, marks a step towards strengthening the University’s digital learning infrastructure and equipping students with an environment to apply their computing knowledge to practical challenges.
In her address, Professor Badejo commended the Principal Investigator and Programme Director of DATICAN, Professor Benjamin Aribisala, for the initiative and his efforts towards providing students with a dedicated space for software development and simulation.
She urged students of the Faculty of Computing to maximise the opportunity by making productive use of the facility to strengthen their technical skills and advance their professional development.
Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Aribisala thanked the Vice-Chancellor for attending the commissioning, describing her presence as a demonstration of her commitment to digital education and the development of the Faculty of Computing. He explained that the workstation was a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of DATICAN, designed to provide students with a suitable environment for practical engagement and collaborative work.
The facility accommodates 80 students, offering them space to develop software, undertake computing-related projects and gain hands-on experience alongside their academic studies.
The Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Professor Mukaila Rahman, described the workstation as a significant addition to the Faculty’s teaching and research facilities, noting that it would provide students with practical training opportunities while strengthening research and innovation.
He commended Professor Aribisala and the DATICAN consortium for the initiative and appreciated the University Management for its continued commitment to the Faculty’s development.
DATICAN is a United States–Nigeria consortium comprising Lagos State University, Redeemer’s University, University of Ibadan and the University of Chicago, with LASU serving as its headquarters. Funded by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), the consortium focuses on building capacity in artificial intelligence and data science, particularly for medical research.
