Following the rising cases of suicide in Nigeria, researchers at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, are currently working on a mobile application to predict individuals who may be prone to committing suicide.
This is one of the many innovations coming out of the university’s International Centre of Excellence in Information Communication Technology otherwise regarded as OAU ICT Park.
He said; “One of these young researchers is working on a product that will predict whether a student is going ‘mad’ or not. You know that on campuses, in particular, you wouldn’t know if something is wrong with anyone or not. In the recent time, there have been several cases of students committing suicide and we have these guidance and counselling units but students don’t go there.
The report reads in part; “Constant exposure to severely stressful events, dangerous living conditions, exploitation, and poor health in general all contribute to the greater vulnerability of the poor. The lack of access to affordable treatment makes the course of the illness more severe and debilitating, leading to a vicious circle of poverty and mental health disorders that is rarely broken.”
He said: “Something like Silicon Valley is actually the final destination we target. At the ICT Park located within the campus we’re trying to build the capacity of our younger generation. We are also looking at spinoffs. As I speak, we have about five registered companies with spinoffs. I’m sure that in another three to four years now, we’re going to be competing with Stanford. Come to the environment and see for yourself.
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