Sokoto State University (SSU) and Cape Coast Technical University Ghana (CCTU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic advancement.
A statement signed by the information officer of the school, Zayyanu Shehu, on Wednesday, said the signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the SSU Senate Chamber.
The statement added that “various programmes of the MoU will commence upon completion of all necessary regulatory requirements as stipulated by the National Universities Commission.
“Additionally, the partnership encompasses various collaborative initiatives, including staff exchange, research collaborations, innovation projects, and student exchange programmes.”.
The statement further said that the SSU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Garba, expressed optimism that the partnership would focus on innovative education, technological development, and economic advancement.
“He recalled a similar MoU signed during his tenure as Rector of the Polytechnic of Sokoto State, which brought significant development in manpower development and internally generated revenue.
“Prof. Garba highlighted that Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture have been constructed and furnished, just as the University is ready to commence degree programmes in Engineering and Agriculture once approved by the Sokoto state government and the National Universities Commission.”
Speaking in his remarks, the visiting Vice-Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University Ghana, Prof. Kwaku Adutwum Ayim Boakye, emphasised the importance of the nationalisation of knowledge and the readiness of his university to share knowledge, research outcomes, and innovations with SSU.
He noted that the university has 40 years of establishment and has upgraded from a polytechnic to a full-fledged university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
During the discussions before signing the documents, members of the two universities deliberated on the collaboration and how best to make it more vibrant and result-oriented for the benefit of the two institutions and humanity as a whole.
The MoU signing was witnessed by SSU staff, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa; Rep. of the Registrar, Mal. Inuwa Garba Muhammad; Bursar, Alh. Muhammad Sahabi Tambuwal; University Librarian, Dr. Ibrahim Muhammad Maidamma Furfuri; and Deans and Directors, among others.
Prof. Boakye was accompanied by Prof. Laurence Atepor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and the Director of Research Development and Postgraduate School, Prof. Emmanuel Bamfo Agyei.
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