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How 5G Will Impact Education — Prof. Adekola

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.

In  a lecture entitled : “Ubiquitous 5G wireless revolution:Matters arising”, during the University  of Lagos Engineering Set (ULESET) of 1999 Anniversary and Reunion Dinner last Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel,Adekola said the 5G wireless network  will not only ensure super-fast internet download and connectivity, but aid rapid improvement in education, health care delivery, general routines of daily living among others.

“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.

Adekola of UNILAG, said: “It will have great impact beyond people’s thoughts.  For instance the BrainNet which has been described as ‘the mental command of the internet’ will aid problem solving through collaboration and using brain signals and internet connection.

“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.”

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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

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