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Partnership
By Aminu Garko
Minna, Oct. 14, 2017 (NAN) The Federal University of Technology, Minna and the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara state are to partner in the areas of research, training and capacity building.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Lydia Legbo, FUT Minna Public Relation Officer in Minna on Saturday.
This agreement was reached during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions at the office the Vice-Chancellor of the FUT Minna University, Prof. Musbau Akanji.
Akanji commended the Management of the Polytechnic for the bold step, saying that the partnership would push the institution up the ranking of Polytechnics in the country.
He advised the management of the Polytechnic to join international organisations in terms of peer review, which would enable them to learn and copy new ideas.
Akanji expressed optimism that the new partnership would play a major role in the training of skilled and innovative workforce.
He said that the partnership is expected to positively transform the economy of the country, adding that the success of the MoU is the success of both institutions.
Responding, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Lateef Olatunji expressed satisfaction on the collaboration.
He said that FUT Minna ranks high among specialised Universities in the country and 5th out of 153 Universities in Nigeria.
Dr Olatunji assured both institutions of a successful partnership. (NAN)
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Edited by Abigael Joshua/Ismail Abdulaziz