BY: AYO AGBEOLUWAYE

The University of Lagos and the Birmingham University, United Kingdom has signed a partnership with the aim to strengthen global higher education and modernizing curricular that strengthen research.

In his remarks at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Lagos, the minister of education, Dr. Tunji Alausa said the MoU signifies a bold and audacious step towards transforming Nigeria’s education landscape, into a hub of academic excellence, innovation, and intellectual curiosity. 

Dr. Alausa noted the federal Government of Nigeria approval of the Transnational Education policy, outlining guidelines for cross-border implementation aimed boosting access to tertiary education, ease placement pressures, and foster global exchange of ideas and research and also designed to attract foreign investment and funding to the government and institutions.

The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola explained that the partnership intends to bring a refreshing, accessible structure for students seeking to advance knowledge across diverse national and global contexts and to strengthens the university’s commitment to producing graduates who are globally competent.

Professor Ogunsola noted the partnership, with the signing of an MOU with the University of Birmingham, represents a major step towards globalising Nigeria’s higher education; a critical step toward enhancing global visibility, modernising curricula, and strengthening research Artificial Intelligence, health sciences and engineering stressing that the collaboration focuses on transnational education to provide world class training.

Provost, University of Birmingham United Kingdom, Professor Vaughan-Williamsn explained that the university of Lagos was carefully chosen and the Nigeria’s ministry of education because of our existing links and our globally recognised leadership in education, research, and innovation.

He noted that University of Birmingham as a global civic university remains committed to supporting Nigeria’s tertiary education and talent needs, as well as its ambitions for a growing economy and express optimism to a positive contribution to Nigerian society and its development through working with partners to support the development of future nation builders.

Deputy British high commissioner in Nigeria Mr. John Baxter in his remarks commended the role of Nigerian government agencies and UK partners in enabling Transnational Education (TNE) frameworks.  

Mr. Baxter said Nigeria’s higher education sector faces significant capacity challenges, with over 1.3 million qualified students unable to secure admission annually, hence the partnership as a practical solution to bringing world class UK education to Nigeria and expanding access to high-quality degrees locally.

He maintained that the UK Government strongly supports partnerships that broadens ambition to deepen educational ties and foster innovation.  

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