The Fifth Generation Network (5G) will have a tremendous impact on education and other spheres of life, Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Sulaiman Adekola, has said.
“One of the benefits of 5G is access speed. It is 50 times faster than 4G. If you want to download with 4G, it takes 10 minutes, but with 5G,it will be less than four seconds.
“Then, students will be able to access information on the internet with ease.For instance, Google has replaced dictionaries,” he said.
He also noted that it will improve the healthcare system as doctors will be able to perform real-time surgeries in double quick time.
While noting that the 5G enabled Technological Revolution would completely reshape people’s lives, he explained that Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robo-Wristwatch, RoboContact Lens, BrainNet among others would make life easy for all.
“Also in Robotics, the Robo-Wristwatch can be connected to a car, and through the watch, instructions can be given to operate the car. It works in self-driving cars.”
He urged Nigerians to embrace the 5G network, noting that China now uses the Sixth Generation Network (6G).
On the possible health hazards posed by the emissions from 5G network, he explained that there was no definitive experiment globally to prove that.
He said: “The health hazards of the 5G network are debatable. There is no proof globally to back such claims. It is mere speculation. Hence, it is difficult to conclude that it is harmful to the health.”
Earlier in his speech, a member of ULESET 99, Mr. Idowu Oyebanjo noted that the association was proud to give back to its alma mater through mentoring of undergraduates and the digital Webinar Room Project designed to enhance students’ learning in the Faculty of Engineering
Source: The Nation