UI and Kabarak University Set To Sign MoU

Lawal Maruf
The University of Ibadan and Kabarak University, Kenya, are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to develop academic and cultural exchanges between the two universities through mutual assistance in the areas of research.
The collaboration reached an advanced stage, following a courtesy visit by the Dean of the School of Music and Media Studies, Kabarak University, Professor Milletus N. Wanyama, to the University of Ibadan on Monday, February 19, 2024.
According to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, who received the visitor, the visit would pave the way for an extensive collaboration in the areas of acquisition of knowledge and skills. He added that it would also create an avenue for the Department of Music, University of Ibadan to learn from the Department of Music, Kabarak University.
In his speech, Professor Milletus mentioned that the purpose of his visit was to reciprocate the earlier visitation of the UI Vice Chancellor and some Heads of Departments to Kabarak University.
Also, he disclosed that the MoU will be one of the most active MoUs in Africa. He added that Kabarak University is a well-equipped faith-based university that offers programmes from Bachelor’s Degrees to the PhD level and belongs to the African Research Universities Alliance and the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) through UI.
The memorandum of understanding is expected to cover the areas of exchange of academic staff and students, exchange of academic materials and information, transfer of academic credit for students, development of joint degree programmes, and organisation of conferences.