AI Revolution: AIT president urges shift to ‘Sovereign Triple-L’ mindset to preserve professional relevance - ITREALMS

The President of the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, has called for a fundamental paradigm shift in how individuals, tertiary institutions, and industry approach talent development in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), reports ITREALMS.

Speaking during a recent graduation address, Professor Dzidonu argued that formal university degrees can no longer be treated as the terminal endpoint of education, warning that the traditional career trajectory is rapidly becoming obsolete under the pressure of automated systems and technological disruption.

Madonna University appoints tech strategist Rock Adote to board, signals major digital transformation shift - ITREALMS

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To redefine the intersection of technology and higher education governance, Madonna University Nigeria has appointed seasoned technology leader and cybersecurity expert, Rock Adote, to its Board of Trustees, reports ITREALMS.

The appointment comes at a critical juncture for Nigerian academia, as institutions face increasing pressure to migrate from legacy administrative models to secure, data-driven "D2D" (Data-to-Data) frameworks.

U.S. formally withdraws from Open Government Partnership, signals shift on transparency - ITREALMS

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The United States (US) government has officially withdrawn from the Open Government Partnership (OGP), marking a significant departure from the global transparency initiative first launched as a signature project of the Obama administration, reports ITREALMS.

The exit was solidified through a formal Letter of Withdrawal dated January 15, 2026. Signed by the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), Edward Forst, and addressed directly to OGP leadership, the letter effectuated a directive rooted in the White House Memorandum 2026-00976.