University of Ibadan
Natural Language Processing Unit
Using language technology to connect Africa, empower its people, and preserve its linguistic diversity.
Our Vision
An Africa where language no longer limits connection, collaboration, or access to opportunity.
Our Mission
To use language technology to connect Africa, empower its people, and preserve its linguistic diversity.
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Your gateway to NLP innovation for African languages
Strategic Goals
Seven pillars guiding UINLP toward a linguistically inclusive digital Africa.
1. Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Creation
Advance impactful NLP research that drives digital inclusion and real-world transformation in Africa.
Learn more2. Capacity Building and Talent Development
Cultivate skilled researchers, students, and practitioners capable of leading Africa’s NLP innovation ecosystem.
Learn more3. Technology Development and Application
Translate research into practical, inclusive digital language solutions addressing societal needs.
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Tokenization & Embeddings
Breaking down text into meaningful units and representing them as numerical vectors for machine understanding.
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Dr. Nancy C. Woods
Head of UINLP
"Provides strategic leadership in NLP research focused on African languages."
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