ZARIA — The Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has urged Nigerian universities to preserve indigenous knowledge systems while embracing artificial intelligence. He spoke at the first International Hybrid Conference of the Faculty of Social Science Education, Federal University of Education, Zaria, themed 'Reimagining Knowledge Systems for Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century'. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Suleiman Balarabe, described the conference as a milestone for the university. Prof. Yahaya Saleh, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Scholarship and Loan Board, who represented Governor Uba Sani, highlighted the state's investments in scholarships and teachers. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Hajiya Maryam Yahaya Shaltali. The lead paper presenter, Prof. Gideon G. Goshit, Dean of Social Sciences at the University of Jos, called for stronger collaboration between universities, government and industry.