Lagos, Nigeria – As Africa positions itself for the next wave of global innovation and digital disruption, the President of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM), Dr. Babs Omotowa, has issued a clarion call for a new kind of leadership—one defined by ethics, innovation, and technological prowess.
In a statement on Wednesday, Omotowa underscored the urgent need for educational institutions across the continent to rethink their curriculum and purpose — shifting from rote learning to transformative education that empowers students with real-world problem-solving, entrepreneurial thinking, and leadership skills.
A University on a Mission to Reimagine Africa
“At NUTM, we are building more than a university — we are building a movement,” Omotowa declared. “A movement of ethical, innovative leaders equipped to transform Africa from within.”
According to him, the institution’s academic model is heavily experiential, delivered by a world-class faculty drawn from globally renowned institutions including MIT, Yale, and INSEAD. The learning approach is centered on hands-on problem-solving, collaborative thinking, and immersion in technology-driven disciplines.
Founded in 2020 and based in Lagos, NUTM has rapidly gained recognition for its rigorous and future-focused academic offerings. The university currently provides undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity, while its postgraduate programmes cover Data Science, Software Engineering, Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management.
Bridging the Skills Gap with Emerging Tech
Omotowa emphasized that NUTM’s long-term vision aligns with equipping Africa’s youth to take charge of the continent’s digital future. Plans are already underway to expand the university’s curriculum to include cutting-edge disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Advanced Computing.
“NUTM is redefining what higher education looks like in Africa,” he said. “Our goal is to develop a generation that is not only globally competent but also deeply committed to solving the continent’s most pressing challenges through innovation and ethical leadership.”
He warned that in a fast-evolving world marked by rapid digital advancements, African universities can no longer afford to produce graduates who are ill-equipped to lead in the tech economy.
An African Blueprint for the Future
With its strategic focus on STEM and management disciplines, Omotowa believes NUTM serves as a blueprint for what 21st-century African higher education should look like — bold, agile, ethical, and relevant.
“Our mission is simple but urgent: to produce visionary problem-solvers who can lead Africa into a new era of prosperity and global relevance,” he stated.
Education experts have praised NUTM’s model as a needed departure from the traditional education systems that have struggled to respond to the demands of the modern workforce. As the institution prepares to roll out additional high-demand tech programmes, it continues to position itself as a cradle for Africa’s next generation of innovators, disruptors, and nation-builders.
If Africa is to leapfrog into a future of technological relevance and economic self-reliance, institutions like NUTM may well be leading the charge — not just through education, but through transformation.
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