Nigeria’s higher education sector is set for a “new chapter” as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) signed a landmark partnership with the UK’s University of Birmingham, a prestigious Russell Group institution.
Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the deal on 7 August during a return to his alma mater, leading a “high-powered delegation” to finalise the agreement.
The partnership will focus on boosting research, strengthening STEMM education, expanding student exchanges, creating dual degree programmes, and enhancing faculty training.
It will also support entrepreneurship and employability, with the aim of delivering “world-class education home to empower our young people.”
UK representatives Mrs. Cathy Gilbert and Mr. Charles Luke Wales expressed enthusiasm about “deepening ties” with UNILAG and contributing to Nigeria’s academic development.
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Dr. Alausa hailed the collaboration as making Nigeria “the first African country to host a transnational education model with a Russell Group university.”
The announcement aligns with President Tinubu’s declaration that “the youth are the heartbeat of this country.”
The Minister said he looked forward to “the growth of this exciting initiative,” predicting it would transform Nigeria’s academic landscape.
Education observers have praised the deal as a bold step in reversing the country’s brain drain and enhancing its global academic reputation.
