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Is AI Making Nigerian Students Smarter Or Lazier?
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Oluwole Daniel Ariyo
In classrooms across Nigeria, students are increasingly relying on AI tools to complete assignments, raising concerns among teachers about a decline in critical thinking skills.
While some view AI as a helpful learning aid, others worry that it is replacing genuine effort and problem-solving.
Today on The Bearing, we investigate whether AI is empowering or hindering students, and how it can be used wisely in education.