By: Peter Sonaike

A delegation from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, was at the University of Ibadan for an in-depth collaborative discussion on Monday, 22, 2024.

According to the University Directorate of Public Communication, the areas of collaboration are “joint research initiatives, student and staff exchange programmes, and collaborative academic programmes”.

Other areas are shared resources and facilities, community engagement and outreach programmes, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives, and potential funding opportunities and grants.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter Olapegba, who received the visitors and spoke on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, noted the longstanding academic and staff exchange relationships between South Africa and Nigeria.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor assured the delegation of the University of Ibadan full support, partnership and expressed hope that the collaboration would be mutually beneficial.

The leader of the delegation and Vice-Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, Professor Sibongile Muthwa, emphasized on the intention to collaborate with like-minded Universities to foster knowledge and address scholarly challenges.

Other visiting delegates from Nelson Mandela University were Prof. Andre Keet, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Transformation; Prof. Judy Peter, Senior Director Mandela International Office; Dr. Jenny Bozena du Preez, Senior Manager, Chair for Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation; Dr. Palesa Mothapo, Director Research Support and Management; and Dr. Nehemiah Latolla, Project Lead, Africa Collaboration Project.

Credit -Directorate Of Public Communication, UI