Ìmọ̀dòtun AI
Ìmọ̀dòtun AI
Preserving Wisdom. Empowering Generations.
An Academic Project by Ede Polytechnic

Preserving Wisdom.
Empowering Future
Generations.

An AI-driven platform to preserve, document and share Indigenous Knowledge through intelligent archiving, multi-language translation, and smart categorization — built for Africa, powered by purpose.

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11+
Nigerian Languages
8
Knowledge Categories
≥0.80
Indexing Accuracy F1
100%
Cultural Integrity
Ancient manuscripts and books in a library
Just archived
Oral History Manuscript
Processing complete
Translated to 4 languages
Digital Archive
Searchable digital vault for manuscripts, papers and cultural documents
Multi-Language Translation
AI translation across English and all major Nigerian languages
Smart OCR
Extract text from scanned manuscripts with high-accuracy recognition
AI Categorization
Auto-tag knowledge type, community and Traditional Knowledge labels
Semantic Search
Find related knowledge across the archive intelligently
Cultural Integrity
Community consent protocols and TK label system built in
Ancient manuscripts and scrolls
2025
Platform Launch Year
About the Platform

Indigenous Knowledge Deserves World-Class Infrastructure

Ìmọ̀dòtun AI is launched by Ede Polytechnic to build a permanent, accessible digital home for all forms of indigenous knowledge — spanning all Nigerian communities, all traditions, and all generations.

Manuscripts & Research Papers First
The platform begins by digitizing, translating and archiving manuscripts and academic research on indigenous knowledge systems across Nigeria.
Community Ownership & Consent
Every archived item includes documented community consent and Traditional Knowledge (TK) labels ensuring ethical use and cultural sensitivity.
A Replicable Model for Africa
Ìmọ̀dòtun AI is designed to be a model other African institutions can adopt to preserve their own indigenous knowledge at scale.
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AI Tools Demo

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Real-time translation across English and all major Nigerian languages — culturally aware for indigenous terminology

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Supported Languages
English Yorùbá Igbo Hausa Edo Tiv Ijaw Efik + 4 more
Measurable Objectives

Our Academic Benchmarks

Evaluated against world-class academic and technical standards

Indexing Accuracy
≥ 0.00
F1 Score — evaluated against gold-standard labels
Translation Quality
≥25 / ≥0.85
BLEU / BERT Score on Nigerian language pairs
TK Label Coverage
0%
Items with correct Traditional Knowledge labels
Usability (SUS)
0
High user satisfaction across all testers
Cultural Integrity
0%
Community consent & sensitivity maintained
Knowledge Categories

What We Preserve

All forms of indigenous knowledge from communities across Nigeria, organized into meaningful, searchable categories

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Oral History & Folklore
Transcribed and translated oral traditions, folktales, proverbs, and community histories passed down through generations
Open for submissions
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Traditional Medicine
Documented knowledge of medicinal plants, healing practices, and traditional health systems indigenous to Nigerian communities
Open for submissions
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Agricultural & Ecological Knowledge
Indigenous farming techniques, land management practices, seasonal wisdom, and ecological stewardship methods
Open for submissions
🏺
Craft & Artisanal Knowledge
Documentation of weaving, pottery, metalwork, Adire textile dyeing and other traditional crafts and artisanal techniques
Open for submissions
🥁
Music & Ceremonial Practice
Songs, instruments, ritual ceremonies, and performative cultural traditions documented and preserved for posterity
Open for submissions
⚖️
Governance & Customary Law
Traditional governance systems, conflict resolution practices, and customary legal frameworks used by Nigerian communities
Open for submissions
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Spiritual & Religious Practices
Documented spiritual traditions, divination systems, cosmological beliefs, and religious ceremonies with community consent
Open for submissions
🎓
Academic Research Papers
Peer-reviewed papers, theses, dissertations, and scholarly work on indigenous knowledge systems across Nigeria and Africa
Open for submissions
How It Works

From Upload to Archive

Every manuscript and research paper goes through a rigorous AI processing journey before being published to the public archive

01
📤
Upload Material
Admin uploads a manuscript or research paper (PDF, DOCX, or scanned image) and fills in metadata — title, author, community of origin, and consent confirmation
02
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AI Processing
The AI pipeline extracts text via OCR, translates to target languages, auto-suggests knowledge category and generates Traditional Knowledge (TK) labels
03
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Human Review
A reviewer checks AI output, makes corrections to transcript, translation and TK labels, confirming accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and community consent
04
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Published to Archive
Approved content is published to the public archive — searchable, filterable, and accessible to researchers, students and communities worldwide
Supported Languages

Preserving Knowledge in Every Nigerian Voice

The platform supports English and all major Nigerian indigenous languages, making preserved knowledge accessible to every community from day one

English
Yorùbá
Igbo
Hausa
Edo
Efik / Ibibio
Tiv
Ijaw
Fulfulde
Kanuri
Urhobo
Nupe
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Public Archive

Recently Archived

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Ìtàn Ìpilẹ̀ Ìlú Ede: A Documented History of Ede Kingdom
Yorùbá → English
Oral History
Ìtàn Ìpilẹ̀ Ìlú Ede: A Documented History of Ede Kingdom
A comprehensive oral history of the founding of Ede Kingdom, translated from Yorùbá manuscripts and documented with community consent.
Ede Community, Osun State
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Medicinal Plant Knowledge of the Igbo People: A Field Study
Igbo → English
Traditional Medicine
Medicinal Plant Knowledge of the Igbo People: A Field Study
Documenting over 120 medicinal plants, their Igbo names, preparation methods, and traditional use cases from community herbalists across Igboland.
Anambra State
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Indigenous Agricultural Practices and Soil Conservation in Northern Nigeria
English
Academic Research
Indigenous Agricultural Practices and Soil Conservation in Northern Nigeria
A peer-reviewed study examining traditional Hausa farming methods and their effectiveness in soil conservation compared to modern intensive agriculture.
Kano State
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The Mission

Aim, Applications & Expected Results

Aim of the Project
To build an AI-powered platform that preserves, documents and shares all forms of Indigenous Knowledge from Nigerian communities by enabling digital archiving, multi-language translation, and intelligent categorization — promoting cultural preservation, language revitalization and global access while ensuring community ownership and ethical use.
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AI Applications
Digital archiving of manuscripts and research papers
Multi-language preservation and translation
Knowledge graph construction
Automated OCR transcription of scanned documents
AI-driven content recommendation
Traditional Knowledge (TK) label generation
Semantic search across the full archive
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Expected Results
AI-Enabled infrastructure for IK preservation
Indigenous-aware metadata schema
High performance in indexing & translation
Policy recommendations for ethical AI use
Replicable model for global academic libraries
Published academic research outcomes
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Core Values

Built on Four Pillars

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Culturally Rooted
Built with deep respect for Nigerian traditions, worldviews, and the communities whose knowledge this platform serves
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Community First
Developed with community involvement and consent at every stage — no knowledge is archived without explicit permission
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AI for Good
Technology that preserves, not exploits — AI is used as a tool for cultural empowerment and not commodification
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Global Impact
A model for Nigeria and the world — replicable by any institution seeking to preserve their own indigenous heritage

Join Ede Polytechnic in Preserving Indigenous
Knowledge for Eternity

Whether you are a researcher, student, community leader, or institution — Ìmọ̀dòtun AI is a platform built for everyone who believes indigenous knowledge deserves to live forever.

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