ABUAD launches EcoScriber project
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has launched its EcoScriber Project, a path-breaking sustainability and artificial intelligence-driven digital tool designed to accelerate the transition from paper-based administrative processes to smarter, more
- By Adebisi Onanuga,
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has launched its EcoScriber Project, a path-breaking sustainability and artificial intelligence-driven digital tool designed to accelerate the transition from paper-based administrative processes to smarter, more efficient, and environmentally sustainable digital systems.
Funded by the British Council under the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) Enterprise and Innovation Challenge, the project is coordinated by the Institute for Oil, Gas, Environment, Energy and Sustainable Development (OGEES) at ABUAD through its Sustainability Innovation Hub (SIHUB).
The project aims to promote digital and sustainable administration within higher education institutions while strengthening innovation and capacity development among university administrators and student innovators.
The IAU programme is focused on enhancing innovation and entrepreneurship capacity across African universities.
The ceremony had in attendance the Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnership (DVC-RISP), Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, SAN, ABUAD Registrar, Lady Christie Oluborode, the Director- General of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye alongside Princess Fadekemi Ogunwusi and the Ooni’s Liaison Officer in Brazil and South America, Osunleye Ajoyemi, and the Project Lead for the SIHUB, Abraham Adeniran among, other dignitaries.
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The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olarinde reaffirmed the university’s unrelenting resolve to innovation, excellence, and sustainability.
She noted that the OGEES Institute has continued to play a leading role in driving practical and forward-looking sustainable innovation within the university.
“This is a novel innovation, and I must commend the OGEES Institute under the leadership of our dynamic Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnership (DVC-RISP), Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, (SAN).
“With EcoScriber, our administrative processes are greatly simplified, enabling seamless sending and receiving of memos,” she stated.
The Vice Chancellor also expressed deep appreciation to the British Council for supporting the university-led innovative solution that addresses practical institutional and societal needs.
She further acknowledged the Registrar, and the Project Lead, for their visionary leadership and commitment to driving the initiative.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Director of the OGEES Institute, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi charged higher education institutions across Africa to embrace digital innovation such as the EcoScriber Project.
“Universities have key roles to play in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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“Our institutional commitment at ABUAD to be at the forefront of promoting sustainability is a key driver for this project.
“Through sustainability innovations like the EcoScriber Project, university administration can seamlessly make a meaningful transition from paper-based correspondence to digital administrative systems, saving trees and the environment, while improving institutional efficiency,” he said.
Providing further insight into the initiative, the Project Lead, Abraham Adeniran, highlighted the concept, development, and implementation strategy of EcoScriber across ABUAD and selected universities in South-Western Nigeria; emphasising the significant environmental and financial benefits of adopting paperless systems.
Student innovators participating in the project from ABUAD’s College of Law are: Anigbogu Obianuju Lucy, Timiadi Tubo-Layefa Victory and Osho Sharon Eniola.
Others include, Adayiye Abraham Adeyemi, Adebayo Gabriel Iyanuoluwa of the College of Engineering and Victor Nwankwo a Computer Science student.
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The launch marks the commencement of a one-year implementation phase, during which the EcoScriber project will integrate product deployment, staff training, institutional testing, and innovation mentoring.
At the conclusion of the project cycle, the initiative is expected to foster a robust culture of paperless administration, digital efficiency, and sustainability-driven governance within ABUAD and potentially across other universities.
EcoScriber further reinforces ABUAD’s position as a leading centre for research-driven innovation and practical solutions, demonstrating how universities can leverage technology to address administrative inefficiencies and environmental challenges, while accelerating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established in 2012, the OGEES Institute is a sustainability research and training institute at ABUAD.
It focuses on capacity building, research, and policy advocacy in the areas of oil, gas, energy, environment, and sustainable development.
The institute aims to contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources and the protection of the environment in Nigeria and beyond, through training programs, research projects, and engagement with stakeholders.
