Nile University of Nigeria has been prominently featured in the Honoris United Universities 2025 Impact Report, which highlights how Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance learning, expand access, and prepare students for the 21st-century workforce.

Since its founding in 2017, Honoris United Universities has grown to serve over 115,000 students across 16 institutions, impacting 1.5 million lives continent-wide. The 2025 report emphasizes six core pillars: Quality of Learning, Innovation, Employability, Communities, Sustainability, and Network, illustrating how AI integration supports student success at every stage.

AI Transformation Across the Network

Practical AI applications showcased include:

• REGENT Business School’s Immersive Learning Centre (South Africa)
• Study Better AI, a personalized learning assistant at Nile University (Nigeria)
• AI-powered student support agents like Zara (Mauritius) and Nour (Tunisia)
• AI-driven Course Creator at the Honoris Digital Division
• AI-personalized employability support in Morocco

These initiatives have enhanced teaching, streamlined grading, and empowered students to achieve better learning outcomes at scale.

Nile University’s Study Better AI

Developed by students and faculty from the Faculty of Computing, Study Better AI simplifies complex lecture materials and provides tailored academic support through interactive file engagement, visual learning maps, and structured study sessions.

Early results show:

• 85% of users report improved comprehension
• 70% report greater study efficiency
• Up to 15% improvement in test scores

With over 90% positive feedback, Study Better AI is set to expand across Africa, helping students study smarter and retain knowledge more effectively.

Commitment to Gender Equity and SDGs

Honoris continues to champion gender equity, with women representing 54% of total enrollment and 21,600+ female students in STEM fields. The network contributes to 12 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning its initiatives with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

Deloitte has independently verified the network’s core performance metrics, including:

• 87% student employability rate
• 86% value-for-money
• 1.5 million lives transformed

Leadership Statements

Dr. Jonathan Louw, Group CEO of Honoris, said:

“The 2025 Impact Report highlights how our institutions are innovatively responding to AI opportunities and challenges, driving access to quality education for lifetime success.”

Nile University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dilli Dogo, FNAMed, DFMC, added:

“We are committed to graduating changemakers, creative thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators, equipped to meet the demands of the 21st-century workforce.”

Looking Ahead

Honoris aims to transform two million lives by 2028, leveraging AI-enabled technologies across its network to enhance inclusion, access, and lifelong learning opportunities for students across Africa.

Explore the full Honoris Impact Report 2025 and learn more about AI innovations at www.honoris.net/impactreport.