BEVERLY HILLS, SEPTEMBER 14, (THEWILL) – The British High Commission, Abuja, has revealed that The United Kingdom and Nigeria will collaborate to improve the educational sector in Nigeria.
According to a statement released by Wale Adebanjo, Communications Manager, British Deputy High Commission, the process will be driven by Insight Africa UK and the British Department for International Trade.
Adebanjo disclosed that discussions would be held at the launch of Insight Africa UK Nigeria, to be hosted at the British High Commission in Abuja, on Tuesday, October 4.
He said the aim of the collaboration was to make quality education and training affordable and accessible to all adding that the state of education in Nigeria will be discussed towards forging a mutually beneficial relationship with UK universities.
“The collaboration would help to improve the quality of health care through quality training for health care providers, and link Nigerian institutions with reputable universities from the UK to explore areas of collaboration,” he said.
“Insight Africa UK is working with some British universities to deliver services to specific countries in Africa and extend advisory services and training to stakeholders in education and training.
“The areas of particular interest are teacher training and re-training of teachers, continuous professional development, internship and exchange programme.
“Others are study tour, trans-national education partnership, fly in faculty, joint venture and research and dual, joint, double and concurrent degrees.
Adebanjo quoted Ms Ralueke Parkin, Executive Director, Insight Africa UK, as saying, “we are looking forward to start our work in Nigeria.
“Our services are a new avenue for educational institutions, entrepreneurs, leaders and stakeholders in Nigeria and Britain to connect and seek results in collaborative approaches.”
He also quoted James Wharton, Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, as saying that “Nigeria’s success truly matters to the UK and to Africa as a whole.
“As an outward-looking, globally engaged nation, I want to deepen the broad range of support and assistance the UK provides Nigeria, including in health, education and economic reform.”
Story by David Oputah
