{
  "id": 7440522,
  "title": "AI eroding students’ critical thinking – UNILAG VC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ai-eroding-students-critical-thinking-unilag-vc",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:22:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ai-eroding-students-critical-thinking-unilag-vc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, has cautioned that the increasing utilization of artificial intelligence by students might enable them to evade the learning process and hamper the development of critical thinking skills. Speaking during the 8th Lagos State University Research and Innovation Fair, Ogunsola emphasized that AI's unregulated usage could lead students to complete academic tasks without acquiring the desired knowledge and intellectual skills. She highlighted that a university's primary mission is to cultivate students' capacity to think critically and logically, stating that problem-solving is essential for mental development. Ogunsola noted that students should use AI as an assistant, rather than relying on it for their brain development. She warned that the rapid advancement of AI could result in students failing to learn, as they become overly dependent on the technology.",
  "summary": "UNILAG VC, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, warns that AI is eroding students’ critical thinking by allowing them to bypass learning, calling for guardrails. Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-eroding-students-critical-thinking-unilag-vc/",
  "key_points": [
    "AI usage by students may hinder critical thinking development.",
    "University's mission is to cultivate critical thinking skills.",
    "Students should use AI as an assistant, not for brain development."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The warning by the UNILAG VC underscores the need for regulated AI use in education to ensure students develop critical thinking skills, rather than simply relying on technology to complete tasks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "AI eroding students’ critical thinking – UNILAG VC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ai-eroding-students-critical-thinking-unilag-vc-7442807",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:22:37.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}