Programme Objectives
Seven strategic goals driving Responsible AI education and innovation among secondary school students in Nigeria.
Building ethical innovators
ATC 4.0 introduces Responsible AI as a practical classroom concept, equipping students with the knowledge and values to become ethical innovators.
Introduce Responsible AI Concepts
Introduce Responsible AI concepts to secondary school students, building foundational awareness of fairness, transparency, accountability, and ethics in AI systems.
Key focus: AI ethics, digital citizenship, data privacy, algorithmic fairness
Develop Critical Thinking
Develop critical thinking around ethical AI use, enabling students to question, evaluate, and challenge the social and human impact of AI technologies.
Key focus: Ethical reasoning, misinformation detection, bias identification
AI-Powered Solutions for Local Challenges
Encourage AI-powered solutions addressing real Nigerian and African societal challenges, applying technology to improve communities responsibly.
Key focus: Local problem-solving, community impact, human-centred design
Strengthen Teacher Capacity
Strengthen teacher capacity in AI literacy and Responsible AI education through continuous professional development and training programmes.
Key focus: Teacher training, AI ethics curriculum, classroom resources
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
Promote collaboration between schools, government, industry, and innovation ecosystems to create an enabling environment for AI education.
Key focus: Public-private partnerships, policy engagement, ecosystem building
Inspire Responsible Digital Citizenship
Inspire students to become responsible digital citizens who understand their rights, responsibilities, and ethical obligations in an AI-driven world.
Key focus: Digital rights, online safety, ethical content creation
AI for National Development
Position AI as a tool for national development rather than merely technological advancement, with human well-being at the centre of innovation.
Key focus: Sustainable development, inclusive innovation, national strategy
Judging criteria
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of AI experts, educators, and ethics specialists based on the five guiding principles of Responsible AI.
Ethics by Design
How well does the solution embed ethical thinking from the outset? Are fairness, privacy, and accountability built into the core design?
Local Context & Relevance
Does the solution reflect Nigerian and African realities? How effectively does it address a real local challenge or community need?
Transparency & Explainability
Can users understand how the AI system makes decisions? Is the solution clear about its capabilities, limitations, and data usage?
Safety & Harm Reduction
Does the solution identify and minimize potential risks? How are misinformation, bias, privacy violations, and other harms addressed?
Human Agency & Accountability
Does the solution keep humans in control of important decisions? Is there clear accountability for the system's outcomes?
What's at stake
Prizes and incubation support to be announced.