FUL Signs MoU on Establishment of Study Centre With KSCOE Ankpa

By Emmanuel Oluwakorede

The Federal University Lokoja has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kogi State College of Education Ankpa on Establishment of Study Centre.

Speaking after signing the agreement, 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.

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.

Professor Gbenga Ibileye in an interview noted that the University is determined to opening its doors to programmes that will enhance teaching and learning across.

He commended the passionate commitment of the Provost, College of Education Ankpa, Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba to the course, saying academic standards are governed by procedures.

“Instead of entering into partnership with a university that is o far away with the attendant and 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 told the College that quality assurance that guides academic processes of the university will be applied to the programmes that will be run under the partnership.

The Commissioner of Innovation, Science and Technology, Hellen Aderibigbe applauded the visions of the Vice Chancellor and the Provost, saying the agreement will enhance teaching and learning.

Earlier, the Provost, Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba described the event as a dream come through for the College, appreciating the University for finding the College worthy of the partnership.

“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.

According to him, the MoU will enable the College to run a Study Centre to be supervised by the University.

He expressed delight with the agreement, assuring that the College will leave up to expectations.