The Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to domesticate training case studies developed abroad to drive human capacity development in the country.
The president and chairman of IoD Nigeria, Mrs. Ije Jidenma, on the sidelines of the MoU signing ceremony, stated that, the move would help checkmate the number of Nigerians who travel abroad in droves to undergo human capacity training.
She said the MoU is also a handshake between the town, Ivory tower and the public sector, pointing out that, there are lot of things the parties can bring to the table in their quest to boost economic growth and development in the country.
She, however, expressed satisfaction with the agreement which she described as a remarkable feat in all facets,
She noted that UNILAG, under the vice-chancellor’s watch, has continued to break barriers, develop competencies in many digital-compliant areas and actively changing the narrative of higher education in Nigeria, with its promotion of entrepreneurship and skill acquisition amongst students.
The move, she said, has become the leeway in the bilateral relationship between UNILAG and other notable players in the private sector.
Earlier, the vice chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, highlighted the importance of the agreement to both institutions, positing that, the partnership would strengthen several areas of mutual interest, especially, the academic exchange of faculty members between the institutions.
Ogundipe underscored the internationalisation efforts of the university in terms of curriculum development and partnerships.
He posited that, as part of efforts to achieve this, notable Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) has already been signed with several European universities and this has consequently amplified the university’s status globally.
