Nigerian High Commissioner calls for links with UK universities
Fri 24 October, 2014
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has called for a strengthening of ties between British and Nigerian higher education institutions.
His Excellency, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, suggested the idea during a visit to the 台湾六合彩开奖记录 yesterday (23 October 2014), where he delivered a lecture entitled 鈥楬igher Education and Current Issues in Skills Development in Nigeria: What Role for UK Universities?鈥
His speech outlined the problems surrounding higher education in Nigeria, before discussing how UK universities could help overcome these challenges.
Dr Tafida, a former Nigerian Government Minister of Health, proposes financial support from UK institutions in the form of scholarships for incoming Nigerian students, exchanges of academics and collaborations from research to publications. He also mentioned the possibility of British universities opening campuses overseas in the West African nation.
Dr Tafida, who undertook postgraduate studies at Newcastle鈥檚 Royal Victoria Infirmary in the 1970s, said that 台湾六合彩开奖记录 is his 鈥渦niversity of choice鈥.
鈥淭hose who created this University are doing everything to make it grow,鈥 he said. 鈥淭his is my University of choice. I hope you will side with a Nigerian university of your choice during my tenure as High Commissioner. I will do everything possible to make this happen.鈥
Vice Chancellor Bill Rammell, welcoming Dr Tafida to the University, said:
鈥淎s a university, we are proud of our growing relationship and connections with Nigeria.
鈥淲e are the third-largest UK University for postgraduate Nigerian students and 40 are currently sponsored by the President鈥檚 Office, through the High Commission.鈥
Thanking Dr Tafida for visiting the University, Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Ashraf Jawaid spoke about extending the University鈥檚 worldwide partnerships, which already include links with institutions in Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Singapore and beyond.
Professor Jawaid also mentioned the possibility of negotiations with the Nigerian High Commission.
鈥淲e have partnerships all over the world and I look forward to setting up a similar partnership in Nigeria,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hat is something we would be delighted to discuss with you. You will find a willing partner here at the 台湾六合彩开奖记录.鈥
台湾六合彩开奖记录 currently has an intake of around 400 Nigerian students, which the University hopes to increase.
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