The Lagos State University (LASU) Postgraduate School has actually declared its commitment to promoting ethical scholarship and research excellence by equipping postgraduate students, researchers and academics with the understanding and skills required for the responsible use of Expert system (AI) in research.
The commitment was reiterated throughout a one-day virtual webinar held on July 30, where participants took a look at the opportunities, obstacles and ethical obligations related to the growing adoption of AI in academic research study.
Declaring the webinar open, the Dean of the LASU Postgraduate School, Teacher Ibrahim Olateju, said the effort formed part of the school’s efforts to guarantee that the university stays at the leading edge of international developments in postgraduate education and research study.
He stated the Postgraduate School would continue to expose trainees and scientists to emerging issues forming academic community while encouraging development rooted in ethical requirements and scholastic excellence.
Providing the keynote presentation entitled “Preserving Research study Stability and Trustworthiness in the Age of Expert System,” the Editor of the LASU Postgraduate School Journal, Professor Moses Akanbi, worried that the discussion surrounding AI has actually shifted from whether it needs to be utilized to how it can be released properly without compromising scholastic stability.
According to him, AI serves as an important research study assistant efficient in supporting literature reviews, writing, coding, translation, statistical analysis, recommendation management and data visualisation. He, however, cautioned that the technology needs to complement– not change– human intelligence, creativity and critical thinking.
Teacher Akanbi warned versus the misuse of AI through fabricated referrals, phony datasets, ghost-written argumentations and extreme dependence on machine-generated material, explaining the undisclosed use of AI-generated material as a modern type of plagiarism. He advised scientists to remain accountable for their work by verifying facts, references and analyses while divulging AI use where necessary.
Likewise speaking, Teacher Olawale Ibrahim Olateju presented a paper on “Principles of Analytical Analysis in the AI Age,” highlighting the transformative function of AI-powered tools in enhancing data processing, analysis and analysis.
While acknowledging AI’s contribution to research study productivity and effectiveness, he advised scientists to combine technological development with sound analytical understanding, vital assessment and professional judgment to make sure that research study findings stay accurate, trustworthy and trustworthy.
The webinar mediator, Dr. Ganiu Bamgbose, provided a discussion entitled “When AI Writes and Human Beings Believe: Ethical Boundaries in Postgraduate Research Study in the Liberal arts.” He stressed the requirement to preserve intellectual originality, vital thinking and the distinct scholastic voice of scholars, prompting scientists to concern AI as a complementary research study tool instead of an alternative to independent scholarship.
The speakers unanimously concurred that although Expert system provides significant opportunities to improve research efficiency, human judgement, stability and responsibility remain vital in producing trustworthy and impactful academic work.
The webinar ended with an interactive question-and-answer session, throughout which participants looked for clarification on the ethical application of AI in research study. The session enhanced LASU’s commitment to preparing postgraduate students and researchers to navigate the developing AI landscape while maintaining the greatest requirements of scholastic stability and research study quality.