Hydrogen empowers teachers and students to leverage AI responsibly through Ai4learning initiative

Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited has wrapped up its first AI4Learning Initiative, a hands-on education program aimed at helping teachers and students understand and harness Artificial Intelligence for learning, teaching, and everyday life. The event took place on September 30, 2026, in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The initiative targeted secondary schools run by the Lagos State Government, aligning with Hydrogen's dedication to expanding access to emerging technologies and fostering AI skills within the public education system. Two dedicated learning programs were held at Victoria Island Senior Secondary School and Kuramo Senior College in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Teachers engaged in the Teachers Learning Programme, learning how AI can assist with lesson preparation, differentiated learning, creativity, and teaching. Simultaneously, students participated in the Students Learning Programme, exploring AI's role in studying, critical thinking, and creativity. Both programs emphasized responsible AI use, reinforcing that AI is a tool to aid learning and teaching, not to replace human judgment.

The initiative employed a train-the-trainer model, empowering educators to apply AI in their own work and assist their colleagues and students in utilizing the technology effectively and judiciously. This approach ensures the knowledge gained through the program extends beyond participating teachers into their classrooms and wider school communities.

Hydrogen's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Fiyinfoluwa Olorunsola, emphasized that the AI4Learning Initiative demonstrates the company's belief that technology yields greater impact when people possess the knowledge and confidence to use it wisely. He highlighted the importance of equipping teachers and students with the ability to engage with AI confidently, preparing them for the future.

Vice Principal of Victoria Island Senior Secondary School, Ms. Regina Iton, expressed the value of exposing teachers and students to practical AI applications, stressing the responsibility of educators to help students understand and use these technologies responsibly and productively.

Head of Marketing and Communications at Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited, Obinna Ojekwe, stated that the company is committed to improving the communities it operates in. AI4Learning, according to Ojekwe, is a practical example of this commitment, providing public school teachers and students with valuable AI skills, fostering confidence in its use, and preparing them for an increasingly AI-driven future.