Loughborough University, a United Kingdom tertiary Institution, has declared its intention to partner long-term with Nigerian Universities to contribute to sustainable development and capacity building.
Professor Sam Grogan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience at the university revealed this during a news conference in Abuja. The Pro Vice-Chancellor added that the institution’s partnership with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) on scholarships is a key component of its ongoing efforts to make a positive contribution to Nigeria.
He stated, “We want our work with PTDF on scholarships to support both Infrastructure and the skills pipeline essential for national capacity building. Our interest lies not in temporary projects but in building lasting and sustainable relationships with genuine, long-term impact. I am not interested in showing up one year and disappearing the next just to chase what I call ‘shiny buses.’ We aim to make a real difference, and that takes more than one or two years to achieve.”
Grogan added that the university’s strategy involves providing quality education that develops a skilled Nigerian workforce in alignment with global development goals. While the university is now partnering with PTDF, this is not its first collaboration with Nigeria. It has existing partnerships with many Nigerian universities, including the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
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