Dons from universities across the country and beyond have called for the establishment of clear guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in historical research and teaching.The academics made the call in a communique issued at the end of an international conference organised by the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.The conference, themed “Futures of History”, was held from Tuesday to Thursday last week, with participants examining emerging issues affecting the discipline, including artificial intelligence, digital media, orality, performance, gender, Afrofuturism, colonial archives, security, Pan-Africanism, higher education, environmental knowledge and public history.The communique, made available to our correspondent on Monday, was signed by the Co-Secretary of the OAU International History Conference, Stephen Adewale, on behalf of the participants and the organising committee.The dons acknowledged that AI could enhance historical research through improved searches, transcription, organisation of research materials and access to information. However, they warned that outputs generated by AI systems could contain factual errors, fabricated references, inherited biases and claims removed from their proper context.The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The academics made the call in a communique issued at the end of an international conference organised by the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.The conference, themed “Futures of History”, was held from Tuesday to Thursday last week, with participants examining emerging issues affecting the discipline, including artificial intelligence, digital media, orality, performance, gender, Afrofuturism, colonial archives, security, Pan-Africanism, higher education, environmental knowledge and public history.The communique, made available to our correspondent on Monday, was signed by the Co-Secretary of the OAU International History Conference, Stephen Adewale, on behalf of the participants and the organising committee.The dons acknowledged that AI could enhance historical research through improved searches, transcription, organisation of research materials and access to information. However, they warned that outputs generated by AI systems could contain factual errors, fabricated references, inherited biases and claims removed from their proper context.The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The conference, themed “Futures of History”, was held from Tuesday to Thursday last week, with participants examining emerging issues affecting the discipline, including artificial intelligence, digital media, orality, performance, gender, Afrofuturism, colonial archives, security, Pan-Africanism, higher education, environmental knowledge and public history.The communique, made available to our correspondent on Monday, was signed by the Co-Secretary of the OAU International History Conference, Stephen Adewale, on behalf of the participants and the organising committee.The dons acknowledged that AI could enhance historical research through improved searches, transcription, organisation of research materials and access to information. However, they warned that outputs generated by AI systems could contain factual errors, fabricated references, inherited biases and claims removed from their proper context.The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The communique, made available to our correspondent on Monday, was signed by the Co-Secretary of the OAU International History Conference, Stephen Adewale, on behalf of the participants and the organising committee.The dons acknowledged that AI could enhance historical research through improved searches, transcription, organisation of research materials and access to information. However, they warned that outputs generated by AI systems could contain factual errors, fabricated references, inherited biases and claims removed from their proper context.The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The dons acknowledged that AI could enhance historical research through improved searches, transcription, organisation of research materials and access to information. However, they warned that outputs generated by AI systems could contain factual errors, fabricated references, inherited biases and claims removed from their proper context.The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The communique stated that every quotation, date, citation and factual assertion provided by an AI system must be verified against identifiable primary sources or reputable secondary scholarship before being used.The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The academics recommended that universities and professional associations develop institutional guidelines covering ethical AI use, attribution, data protection, academic integrity and disclosure of machine assistance in research and teaching.The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The conference also urged governments, universities and education authorities to strengthen history education at all levels and ensure that the subject retains a clear and sustained place in the curriculum.The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The participants warned that weakening history education could undermine public understanding of identity, institutions and social change, adding that greater student interest could be encouraged through supervised digital tools, visual materials, oral history projects and community-based learning.Related NewsFG lifts CONTISS ceiling for varsities’ non-teaching staffNew JAMB registrar unveils five-year plan to transform admissionsOyewunmi assumes office as 20th UNILAG Law DeanBeyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. Beyond AI regulation, the historians called on public institutions to invest in the cataloguing, conservation and digitisation of endangered archives, newspapers, photographs and audiovisual records.They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. They stressed that preservation projects should provide responsible access while respecting the ownership interests of communities.The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The dons also urged researchers to document oral traditions, indigenous languages, local histories and private collections, particularly materials that have not been published online and could disappear if left undocumented.They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. They called for greater attention to the experiences of women, young people, workers, minority communities and other groups that have received limited representation in official records.The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The communique further encouraged historians to deepen public engagement through schools, museums, cultural institutions, broadcasting and responsible digital platforms, noting that reliable scholarship must be made accessible to wider audiences amid the rapid spread of misinformation online.Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. Universities, research institutes and funding bodies were urged to support mentorship programmes, publication workshops, collaborative networks and opportunities for early-career scholars.The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. The conference recommended sustained research into environmental history and indigenous ecological knowledge in the face of climate change and increasing pressure on cultural landscapes.It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. It concluded that future seminars, joint projects and international meetings should continue discussions on the methods, audiences and public responsibilities of historical scholarship.Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others. Participants at the conference included the Vice-Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Gbenga Fasiku; the Head of the Department of History, OAU, Dr Shina Alimi; Prof. Abiodun Alao of the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London; Prof. Tunde Decker of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University; and Prof. Abimbola Adesoji, among others.