The Yobe State Government and the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to facilitate academic exchanges and capacity building between the Yobe State University and the University of Wolverhampton.
The Yobe State Government has also signed a similar MoU on mutually beneficial relationship with the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen in Scotland.
Governor Ibrahim Gaidam and the Vice Chancellor, University of Wolverhampton Professor Geoff Layer signed the MoU on behalf of the two parties in Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
According to Governor Gaidam’s Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Abdullahi Bego, the MoU covered such areas as exchange of students and staff between the two universities, joint research activities, participation in seminars and academic meetings, exchange of academic materials, special short-term academic programmes and staff development, amongst others.
Speaking at a meeting to sign the MoU in Wolverhampton, Governor Gaidam said the state government was keen to nurture the state university to an enviable status of academic excellence and provide opportunity to youths in the state to access quality university education at home.
He explained it as the reason behind the massive academic and infrastructural investments that his administration was making in the university, which according to him, saw it emerging as the ‘fastest growing university’ in the Northern part of the country.
Governor Gaidam added that his administration would give every possible support to ensure the success of the MoU for the mutual benefit of the parties.
The Governor also spoke on security concerns, saying although there were security challenges in the Northeast part of the country, the situation was gradually improving, adding that the effort of the state government and the military as well as support from the populace would ensure full restoration of peace.
“There are many things being said about the North-East of Nigeria that exaggerate the reality on the ground.
“Yes, there are security challenges but things are gradually improving. We are confident that things will get back to normal with the effort of the state government, the military and the robust support of our people.
“As we move forward, we will be guided by our hopes and not our fears. We are confident that we will put our state on the path of recovery and consolidate on the gains we have made for the overall benefit of our people”, he said.
Also speaking, Professor Layer said the University of Wolverhampton was excited to partner with the Yobe State University as one of the gateways to harnessing research and development potentials in Africa.
The MoU, which is signed for an initial period of three years, is seen as a major boost for the Yobe State University to fast-track its academic offerings and development.
The Vice Chancellor and the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Yobe State University, Professor Musa Alabe and Barrister Ado Isiaku are among the state delegation to the UK
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