26 July 2026

International Partnership

From The Ministers Desk

Nigeria to Host University of Birmingham Campus

The Federal Government is finalising plans to host a campus of the University of Birmingham in Nigeria, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has said. Alausa recently visited the university’s Dubai campus to conclude discussions ahead of a formal agreement expected in January 2026. The University of Lagos has been selected as the local partner

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Institutional Advancement

UNILAG Collaborates with the University of South Carolina

The University of Lagos has partnered with the University of South Carolina in the United States in the areas of agribusiness and transport. Both institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The MoU requires that the universities promote a positive relationship and faculty-student exchange. Dr Matthew Guah, a delegate of

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Institutional Advancement

Hillside University Partners with US Counter-Terrorism Institute

Hillside University of Science and Technology (HUST), Okemesi, Ekiti State, has announced a partnership with the Global Counter Terrorism Institute (GCTI), United States, to introduce new Certificate and Diploma programmes in Security and Intelligence Studies. The programmes, which will be run under the newly established Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies, aim to build capacity

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CSR in Education

UN Nigeria Reassures Support for Malala Fund, Girls’ Education

The United Nations (UN) in Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Malala Fund in advancing the right to education and addressing barriers that keep millions of children, particularly girls, out of school. The reaffirmation was made during a strategic engagement in Abuja with Nobel Laureate and co-founder of the Malala Fund, Malala

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Nigerians in Foreign Universities

New CUICI-UNITAR Partnership to Open Global Opportunities

Crown University International Chartered Inc. (CUICI), a US-registered research university, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to strengthen global higher education and innovation. The announcement was made in Asaba through a statement by Prof. Bashiru Aremu, Vice Chancellor of CUICI, via his media aide, Comrade Bieni Victor.

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CSR in Education

Six States’ Benefits in South Korea’s Smart Education Project

Six states have benefited from the Government of South Korea’s first phase of Education Project in Nigeria, getting modern digital learning infrastructure, teacher training, and locally developed educational content. Implemented by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the project targeted schools in Kano, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ekiti,

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CSR in Education

KFAED Signs Agreement with Nigeria on Education

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has signed a loan agreement with Nigeria to fund children’s education. Waleed Al-Bahar, KFAED’s Acting Director General, and Dr Doris Aneti, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, signed the agreement on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Sharing the news on their X handle, the KFAED said the agreement

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Universities

University of Southampton Partners with Nile University

Nile University of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Southampton, UK, to promote academic exchange and joint research initiatives between the two institutions. The agreement, signed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dilli Dogo and Professor Andrew Atherton, Vice President International & Engagement at Southampton, establishes a framework for collaboration in teaching, technology

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Universities

Ruhr West University Visits Covenant University, Promises Stronger Academic Partnership

Covenant University recently welcomed a team from Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, Germany. The visit was meant to strengthen the partnership between the two schools. The team was led by Professor Felix Meckmann, who stated that the visit had been delayed for a long time due to travel restrictions and safety concerns.

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