by Pita Chib, Minna

THE Federal University of Technology, Minna Wednesday signed  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Network for Cybersolution Limited (GNC) to establish an International Centre for Emerging Technology (ICET).

Speaking before signing the MoU   the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, said the establishment of the Centre will allow for high quality research and publications.

According to  Bala,  "the Centre will cover the fast paced digital technology field, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (AIR), Virtual Realty (VR) Blockchain Technology (BCT), Big Data Analytics (BDA), Cyberspace Security and Governance.

"The Centre is the first in Nigeria as it will give students and staffs the opportunity to address contemporary ideas, " the vice chancellor explained .

Earlier, the President and Co-Founder of GNC, Ambassador Olusegun Olugbile, said the establishment of the Centre will help to solve national and global developmental problems, adding that "it will serve as an engine of innovation in emerging technology for development on cybersecurity intervention, digital cooperation, cybercrime laws implementation, Internet Governance strategy, and emerging technology for development in Africa."

Olugbile added that the Centre will focus mainly on cybercrime counter-measures, cybersecurity, Internet governance, Child Online Protection, Law Enforcement assisted programs, emerging technology for sustainable development (IG4SD), and digital economic strategy.