The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa (KSCOE Ankpa) on the establishment of a Study Centre.
Speaking after the signing, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Gbenga Ibileye said: “The partnership is in line with the vision of the University to extend its programmes to institutions within its catchment.”
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Prof. Ibileye added: “Instead of entering into partnership with a university that is so far away with the attendant logistics issues and cost, the Kogi State College of Education Ankpa is entering into a partnership with the university that is just next door to it. Issues of logistics, request will be handled without having to travel far distant for the officials.”
He assured that:”Quality assurance that guides academic processes of the university will be applied to the programmes that will be run under the partnership.”
According to the MoU, courses to be studied at the Centre are; 1. BSc. Mass Communication, BSc. Accounting, BSc. Business Administration, BSc. Public Administration, BSc. Industrial Chemistry, BSc. Biochemistry, BSc. Microbiology, BSc. Computer Science, BSc. Business Education, BSc. Statistics, BSc. Mathematics, BSc. Physics and any other Programmes.
The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Hon. Helen Aderibigbe said the agreement will enhance teaching and learning, while applauding the visions of the Vice Chancellor and the Provost.
Earlier, the Provost, Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba described the event as a dream come true, saying”the partnership is in the Area of Affiliation and study centre where some numbers of degrees will be granted unto us for conversions of Diploma and some other qualifications. After duly assessing us, the University found us worthy. We went into looking at the various areas where we can have relationships and put them on paper.”
He recalled that:”Upon assumption of Office as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, the Provost of the College reached out to the Vice Chancellor on a win-win partnership with the University.”
“Eight months down the line, the Management of both Institutions gathered at the office of the Vice Chancellor to sign the MoU on establishment of a Study Centre and affiliation.”
“The MoU will enable the College to run a Study Centre to be supervised by the University.”
He assured that the College will live up to expectations.
