In a bid to expand educational opportunities, Nigeria and the UK are joining forces in Transnational Higher Education (TNE).
Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, emphasized the pressing need for more universities in Nigeria due to a growing population. He acknowledged that current university capacity falls short of meeting demand.
The United Kingdom government’s International Education Champion, Professor Sir Steve Smith, led the delegation and highlighted Nigeria’s pivotal role as one of five countries deepening relations with the United Kingdom. The partnership aims to establish cooperative frameworks between United Kingdom and Nigerian universities. TNE enables students to pursue high-quality UK degrees within Nigeria, ensuring British quality standards.
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Professor Smith stressed the cost-effectiveness of studying locally while maintaining the same educational excellence. He emphasized that the United Kingdom delegation’s objective was not to dictate terms, but rather to foster mutual understanding and identify common ground for the benefit of both nations.