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Melania Trump Rallies 45 Nations on AI-powered Education
Melania Trump Rallies 45 Nations on AI-powered Education
By Boniface Ihiasota
In what officials described as a landmark diplomatic and technological engagement, the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, on Wednesday hosted First Spouses from 45 countries at the White House for a high-level global summit on artificial intelligence and education.
The event, exclusively covered by Diaspora Watch Newspaper’s Boniface Ihiasota, was held under the “Fostering the Future Together” initiative and is regarded as the largest international assembly ever convened by a US First Lady within the White House.
The summit followed a prior day of engagements, including a four-part working session and a technology expo hosted at the US State Department, where delegates examined evolving global frameworks for digital learning and innovation.
At the core of Wednesday’s summit were policy presentations from nine countries, including the United States, France, Poland, United Arab Emirates, and Morocco, detailing national strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into education systems and broader socio-economic planning.
In her keynote address, Mrs. Trump framed the summit as the beginning of a new international coalition aimed at empowering children through technology-driven education.
“We are fostering the future together,” she declared, urging participants to move beyond dialogue into actionable commitments, including regional collaborations, legislative frameworks to protect children, and expanded access to digital tools for underserved populations.
She outlined three defining pillars expected to shape the next generation globally: the application of artificial intelligence to personalise learning experiences, the emergence of humanoid educators as in-home academic support systems, and the strategic use of technology and education to drive economic growth, particularly in the United States.
A defining moment of the summit was the unveiling of “Figure3,” an American-made humanoid system, introduced as a symbolic and practical demonstration of the next phase of artificial intelligence deployment.
The presentation marked the first time a humanoid technology of its kind has been formally showcased to international leaders in a diplomatic setting at the White House.
Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Trump emphasised a paradigm shift in the evolution of AI.
“The future of AI is ‘personified’ – it will be formed in the shape of humans. Very soon, artificial intelligence will move from our mobile phones to humanoids that deliver utility,” she said.
She explained that because human environments are inherently designed for people, humanoid systems would naturally integrate into everyday life, navigating and operating more effectively than traditional digital interfaces.
To illustrate this vision, she introduced a conceptual AI-powered humanoid educator named “Plato,” designed to bring centuries of human knowledge directly into homes.
According to her, “Plato” would provide instantaneous access to disciplines such as literature, science, philosophy, mathematics, history, and the arts, while offering a fully personalised learning experience tailored to each student’s pace, prior knowledge, and emotional state.
“Plato is always patient, always available,” she said, adding that such systems would significantly enhance students’ analytical abilities, critical thinking, and independent reasoning skills.
She further noted that the integration of AI in education could free up time for children to engage in social interactions, sports, and creative pursuits, thereby promoting a more holistic development model.
Despite her optimism, the First Lady cautioned against unregulated technological expansion, stressing that child safety must remain central to all innovation efforts.
“As discussed, we must balance our tech optimism with caution. The safety of our next generation is always paramount,” she said.
Mrs. Trump also used the platform to call for deeper collaboration between governments and the private sector, stressing the role of leading global technology companies such as Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Zoom, Adobe, Palantir, and X, which she described as “best-in-class companies” driving innovation globally.
She said meaningful progress would depend on a coordinated model in which private enterprise delivers innovation, governments provide scale, and capital markets finance the distribution of emerging technologies.
According to her, the “Fostering the Future Together” initiative is built on the premise that efficiencies derived from artificial intelligence will transform key sectors such as commerce, healthcare, and food security, ultimately lifting global economies.
Positioning the moment within a broader historical context, Mrs. Trump described the current era as “The Age of Imagination,” comparing it to transformative periods such as the Industrial Revolution, the advent of electricity, the race to the Moon, and the birth of the internet.
She warned that artificial intelligence could potentially reset the global order and rebalance power among nations, making it imperative for countries to equip younger generations with the skills required to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Focusing on the United States, she stressed the need to produce the most technologically fluent and highly educated generation, noting that such an outcome would secure long-term economic superiority, drive GDP growth, attract global investment, and consolidate control over intellectual property.
“Our coalition can make this vision real by supporting concrete initiatives that equip young people with the skills they need,” she said.
She therefore called on global leaders to inspire innovation across sectors, including media, fashion, healthcare, and defence, urging them to harness artificial intelligence to build new industries and optimise production systems.
“Let’s foster the future together,” she emphasized.
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2026 UTME: JAMB Calls For Calm As Exam Disruptions Persist.
As the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise enters day 2, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured candidates whose examinations were disrupted that they would be rescheduled to write them at a later date.
Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin stated this during the The Senate Committee on Tertiary Education monitoring of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Abuja on Friday.
Benjamin was responding to questions raised by disgruntled parents and candidates whose examinations were disrupted at the Good Success Computer Based Test (CBT) Center, Utako
On his part, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Mohammed Dandutse agreed that JAMB and CBT centers were faced with a lot of challenges but promised
to resolve them.
“From what we have seen, we have seen progress and we have seen a lot of challenges faced by the centres.
“And this one is not only in Abuja, it’s throughout the country. As a matter of fact, we sincerely appreciate what we have seen so far. Because the other issue is a technical issue, it happened yesterday and it also happened today, which was explained by the supervisor. But the truth of the matter, it has been a constraint to JAMB because these issues need to be addressed even before the exam takes place.
“As senators who are solely responsible for oversight and investigating the matters arising to this JAMB exam, I think we are going to look into how best JAMB will improve in most of the activities.
“We have already instructed them and told them to, as a matter of urgency, to take a definitive action so that the student will write the exam. And at the same time, we are going to review all the activities in JAMB so that we can make sure that these things do not happened again.
“So definitely we are going to address it and we are going to make sure that all the CBT centers are well functional and efficient. Because there is no moral justification for somebody to come from far away and will be living in trauma without writing the exam”, he said.
JAMB Spokesperson however maintained that the glitches were expected:
“Naturally, you should have one or two challenges here and there. It is not unusual and I don’t think there is anybody that will condone the exam using one thousand centers and then you expect that you won’t have any problem. But the most important thing is that if this problem do occur, are you prepared to handle them? And that is what we have just done there.
“That all those candidates will be rescheduled to another date, another center where they will sit the examination. It is natural to have a problem.
“As Nigerians, as citizens, that at least they are paying us with public funds, we are using public funds, they will expect 100%. But we know as operators that it is not easy, it is not possible for you to give 100%.
“But by the time you score 90%, at least you should have a term of. But for the candidate that have gone there, used the whole hours and sat inside the hall and then they didn’t take the exam, it is expected that they should vent their frustration. But it is natural”, he said.
Benjamin however, reassured that the Board would do the needful:
“We are assuring all Nigerians that every candidate who have registered for this exam will be given the opportunity to sit this exam. If your center fails today, you will be rescheduled again to take the exam. For any reason, even when you are rescheduled, and for any reason again, you are unable to sit the examination, you will be rescheduled again.
“That is why when we finish the exam, we have what we call the mop-up. The mop-up is to ensure that candidates whose center failed and they could not take the exam, we mop them up, give them a particular date for them to sit the examination. Because it’s a contract we have entered with them, they must sit the examination.
“But we’ll continue to do our best to ensure that we have minimal failure of these centers. And that is what we are doing. Out of 957 that we are using for this examination, I’m not sure we’ve had up to 10 or 8 centers that have failed”, he added.
Late Afrobeat Pioneer, Fela Earns Historic Global Recognition.
Late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has been inducted into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first Nigerian artist to receive the honor.
Naija News reports that the announcement marks another major global recognition for the iconic musician, decades after his passing.
Fela was inducted under the “Early Influence” category, alongside renowned global music figures such as Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons.
The list of inductees was unveiled in the United States during a live broadcast of the popular television show, American Idol.
Also recognized is Nigerian-born British singer, Sade Adu, who will be inducted in the “Performer” category.
She joins a lineup of global stars including Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan.
Despite stiff competition, several high-profile nominees failed to make the final list. These include Shakira, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, and Pink.
Organizers disclosed that over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals participated in the voting process.
The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
Fela’s latest recognition comes just months after he made history in January as the first African musician to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
The honor, coming nearly 30 years after his death, further cements his legacy as a global music icon and pioneer of Afrobeat.
It also follows the introduction of the Best African Performance category at the Grammy Awards two years ago, reflecting growing global recognition for African music.
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