15 Jan 2026
DATICAN Special Hackathon 2025 at Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State
DATICAN held a Special Hackathon
DATICAN Special Hackathon for Paper Writing was held from October 12 to 17, 2025, in Ede, Osun State, at Redeemer’s University. DATICAN hosted the event as a physical conference focused on research writing and Bioethics.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, opened the program during the welcome ceremony. The event brought together DATICAN Principal Investigators, trainers, bioethics instructors, faculty members, PhD students, and Master’s students.
The hackathon focused on ethical research practice and academic writing. Sessions combined lectures, guided writing, and hands-on tasks. Participants worked on real paper writing throughout the week.
Prof. Benjami Aribisala taught Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and addressed bias, accountability, and responsible AI use. Dr. Bosede Oguntunde handled Problem Identification, Aims, and Objectives in Research and guided participants on framing clear problems and aligning goals. Prof. Ikeoluwa Ajayi presented an overview of ethical considerations in health research and patient care, with emphasis on consent, privacy, and participant welfare. Prof. Mba Odim discussed ethical issues in data modeling, focusing on data integrity, fairness, and model transparency. Prof. Bolanle Oladejo led a session on results and discussion writing and showed how to present findings with clarity and link them to research questions. Dr. Sakpere covered ethical issues in data preprocessing, with a focus on data cleaning, labeling, and hidden bias.
Master’s students presented research papers and posters. Each presenter defended problem statements, methods, and early results. Instructors gave direct feedback on ethics, design, and writing. These sessions built confidence and improved academic rigor.
At the close of the event, awards went to the best posters and best presenters. The hackathon ended with refined research outlines, improved drafts, and stronger ethical awareness.
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DATICAN Special Hackathon for Paper Writing was held from October 12 to 17, 2025, in Ede, Osun State, at Redeemer’s University. DATICAN hosted the event as a physical conference focused on research writing and Bioethics.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, opened the program during the welcome ceremony. The event brought together DATICAN Principal Investigators, trainers, bioethics instructors, faculty members, PhD students, and Master’s students.
The hackathon focused on ethical research practice and academic writing. Sessions combined lectures, guided writing, and hands-on tasks. Participants worked on real paper writing throughout the week.
Prof. Benjami Aribisala taught Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and addressed bias, accountability, and responsible AI use. Dr. Bosede Oguntunde handled Problem Identification, Aims, and Objectives in Research and guided participants on framing clear problems and aligning goals. Prof. Ikeoluwa Ajayi presented an overview of ethical considerations in health research and patient care, with emphasis on consent, privacy, and participant welfare. Prof. Mba Odim discussed ethical issues in data modeling, focusing on data integrity, fairness, and model transparency. Prof. Bolanle Oladejo led a session on results and discussion writing and showed how to present findings with clarity and link them to research questions. Dr. Sakpere covered ethical issues in data preprocessing, with a focus on data cleaning, labeling, and hidden bias.
Master’s students presented research papers and posters. Each presenter defended problem statements, methods, and early results. Instructors gave direct feedback on ethics, design, and writing. These sessions built confidence and improved academic rigor.
At the close of the event, awards went to the best posters and best presenters. The hackathon ended with refined research outlines, improved drafts, and stronger ethical awareness.