ESUT SIGNS LANDMARK AI DEAL WITH QATAR'S VERTEX LABS | MBAH CELEBRATES MASSIVE OFU OBI RALLY TURNOUT

In this edition of Social Media Trends Ijeoma Luke takes a look at two major stories that are creating conversations across digital platforms in the South-East and beyond. The first story is a great win for both tech and higher education as Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar based Vertex Labs to establish an Institute of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing in Enugu. The development follows the naming of ESUT as the South-East Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Cyber Security by TETFund. The partnership has been described by many observers as a game changer in the direction of positioning Enugu as a premier hub for innovation, research, digital skills and technology led education in Nigeria. The second story is on the political climate in Enugu State as Governor Peter Mbah commended the massive turnout at the Ofu Obi Grand Rally. Political stakeholders, traditional rulers, community leaders, women, youths and supporters from across Enugu East Senatorial District were at the event. Social media users have been vigorously discussing the importance of the rally, what it means for political mobilisation and what it could mean for the state’s political landscape going forward. The stories continue to ignite heated online debates, from AI, to transformation of education, to political activism, to public participation. Join Ijeoma Luke as she breaks down the trends, reactions and conversations taking over social media. #socialmediatrends #ijeomaluke #esut #VertexLabs #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInstitute #Technology #Innovation #CyberSecurity #TETFund #EnuguState #PeterMbah #OfuObiRally #EnuguPolitics #DigitalTransformation #Education #Research #NigeriaNews #AfiaTV #trendingnow