Niger gov’t partners Kent Varsity, to set up study centre in Minna

The Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Kent State University in Ohio, United States.

Niger Governor Umaru Bago signed the agreement in Ohio.

A statement by the governor’s media office in Abuja said the agreement encompasses various areas of cooperation, such as student and lecturer exchange programmes; scholarships, vocational and executive education, and institutional capacity enhancement for educational establishments, among others.

The statement said the Niger State Government intends to establish a Niger State – Kent State University Study Centre in Minna.

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“This centre will offer a platform for students and faculty to participate in academic and cultural exchanges, thereby augmenting educational prospects.

“The signing of the MoA between the Niger State Government and the Kent State University marks a significant milestone in the state’s ambition to set the benchmark for education in Nigeria”, the statement said.