The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the North-China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, have entered into a collaboration that will facilitate cross-cultural learning amongst their students, News About Nigeria reports.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), disclosed this in the school’s official bulletin on Monday.
He noted that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to this effect on the 5th of September 2024, adding that the partnership is aimed at establishing academic linkages and fostering educational collaboration between the two universities.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Egbewole expressed optimism about the partnership and explained the importance of cross-cultural academic exchange in today’s globalised world.
He further noted that the initiative aims to benefit both institutions by promoting academic cooperation in various fields, including education, research, and cultural exchange, adding that it will strengthen educational ties and enhance knowledge exchange between African and Chinese universities.
While noting the potential for both institutions to utilise their strengths in research and education to tackle global challenges, especially in water resources and electric power, the Vice Chancellor pledged UNILORIN’s commitment to upholding and respecting the relationship in every honourable way.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), and his counterpart at the North-China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions on the sidelines of the First Exchange Mechanism Conference of the China-Africa Consortium of Universities and the China-Africa Higher Education Dialogue.
