Dr. Chika Yinka-Banjo

University of Lagos

Spring 2019

Dr. Chika O. Yinka-Banjo is an associate professor of computer science at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), specializing in artificial intelligence and robotics. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town and leads UNILAG’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory (AiRoL). As a Spring 2019 MIT-ETT fellow, Dr. Yinka-Banjo credits the program with enhancing her teaching and research capabilities, and she actively works to modernize computer science education in Nigeria. Her research applies machine learning and AI techniques to domains such as autonomous robotics, education, and healthcare, and she has secured numerous grants – including a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship – in recognition of her contributions. Passionate about diversity in tech, she mentors students (especially women) in coding and robotics initiatives, exemplifying how academic leadership can drive both technological innovation and social change.