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Lagos, Nigeria · AIRS Cohort 1: Mid-Aug 2026

Learn AI.
Build Robots.
Lead Tomorrow.

Africa's specialist school for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. 100% project-based. Taught by active industry professionals. Start building from day one.

5
Certificate Courses
2
Diploma Programmes
100%
Project-Based Learning
50
Scholarships Available
Catalyst AI Hub International
Lagos, Nigeria's leading AI education institution
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About AIRS

Africa's school for AI builders

AIRS is a purpose-built educational institution under Catalyst AI Hub International, delivering hands-on, portfolio-ready AI and Robotics training. We don't just teach theory — every learner leaves with a project they built, a skill they can demonstrate, and a portfolio ready for employers or clients.

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Industry-Grade Curriculum

Real tools professionals use — Python, Hugging Face, OpenCV, Raspberry Pi GPIO.

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Project Defence Model

Every course ends with a live defended project. Leave with a portfolio piece you built yourself.

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Built for Africa's Context

Datasets, case studies, and projects grounded in African business realities and industries.

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Active Industry Instructors

Every course delivered by practitioners currently working in AI, data, and robotics — not theorists.

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AIRS training session

Taught by professionals.
Learned through doing.

Every instructor at AIRS is an active industry professional. Every session ends with something you built. Not a slide deck — a working project.

Training

6 Certificate Courses. 2 Diplomas.

Six Certificate Courses. Two Diploma Programmes. All hands-on, all Lagos-based.

★ FEATURED COURSE CC-EXP-01 · Classes begin October 2026

Applied Computer Vision
& AI Fundamentals

From Zero to AI Developer: Python, Computer Vision & Real-World AI Projects

You don't need a degree. You don't need a powerful laptop. Over four weeks, learn Python from your very first line of code, then apply it to build real AI systems that can see, classify, and make decisions from images — the same technology used in Nigerian hospitals, export warehouses, and traffic cameras.

🐍 Python from scratch 👁️ Computer Vision with OpenCV 🤖 TensorFlow & YOLOv8 🆓 All tools are free 🎓 No prior coding needed
What You Will Build
🌍 African Market Price Intelligence Tool
🥦 Produce Quality Visual Inspector
👤 Face-Recognition Attendance System
🚦 African Road Sign Detector
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Tools Used
Google Colab
TensorFlow
OpenCV
Teachable Machine
MediaPipe
YOLOv8
All completely free
CC01 · 4 Weekends

Excel & Power BI for Data Analysis

Master advanced Excel and build interactive Power BI dashboards used by analysts in leading African companies.

  • Advanced Excel: functions, pivot tables, data modelling
  • Interactive Power BI dashboards with DAX & KPIs
  • Data cleaning & transformation with Power Query
  • Live project defence: end-to-end data analysis
CC02 · 4 Weekends

Python for AI & Data Analytics

Build real Python proficiency and apply it to data analysis and AI using the tools professionals rely on daily.

  • Python fundamentals: variables, control flow, functions
  • NumPy, Pandas & Matplotlib on real datasets
  • Exploratory data analysis (EDA) & statistical summaries
  • Python-powered analysis project defence
CC03 · 4 Weekends

Applied Natural Language Processing

Build AI systems that read, understand, and respond to human language — from sentiment classifiers to chatbots.

  • NLP core: tokenisation, stemming, lemmatisation
  • Text classification: sentiment, spam & intent detection
  • NLTK, spaCy & Hugging Face Transformers
  • Defended NLP application capstone
CC04 · 4 Weekends

Computer Vision with OpenCV

Teach machines to see. Build face detection, object recognition, and real-time computer vision applications.

  • Image loading, filtering & transformation with OpenCV
  • Object detection, edge detection & contour analysis
  • Face detection & recognition using pre-trained models
  • CV project: detection/recognition challenge defence
CC05 · 4 Weekends

Applied Data Visualisation Mastery

Turn raw numbers into stunning, interactive charts and dashboards. The skill that makes analysts stand out.

  • Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly visualisation ecosystem
  • Static, animated & interactive chart design
  • Geospatial visualisations & multi-dimensional plots
  • Live Plotly Dash web dashboard defence
All 5 Courses Bundle

Complete Certificate Track

All 5 certificate courses. The complete foundation for the AI Engineering Diploma. Best value by far.

  • CC01 + CC02 + CC03 + CC04 + CC05
  • Priority scheduling across all 4-weekend blocks
  • Eligible for seamless progression to DP01
  • Full portfolio of 5 defended projects
DP012 Months Full-Time Intensive

Diploma in AI Engineering & Data Science

All 5 Certificate Tracks + Industry Capstone Project

MODULE 1Excel & Power BI
MODULE 2Python for AI
MODULE 3Applied NLP
MODULE 4Computer Vision
MODULE 5Data Visualisation
MODULE 6Industry Capstone
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DP023 Months · Saturdays

Diploma in Robotics Hardware Engineering

12 Saturday sessions + Live Demo Day · Raspberry Pi 4 & NVIDIA Jetson Nano

MODULE 1Robotics Orientation & Setup
MODULE 2Python Foundations I
MODULE 3OOP & Hardware Prep
MODULE 4GPIO & Hardware Interfacing
MODULE 5Motor Control & Drivers
MODULE 6Sensor Integration
MODULE 7Autonomous Robot Demo Day
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50 Scholarship Slots Available

We believe talent is evenly distributed — financial hardship should never stop the right person from building Africa's AI future. Apply today.

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