Geographical Distribution of UI linkagesContinent Number (%)• North America 21.9• Europe 16.7• Asia 4.2• Other African Countries 23.9• International Agencies 8.3• Nigerian institutions/Org 25• Total 100

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Collaborations with Asian Institutions: Challenges.

There have been challenges in the institutions stride to expand relations with the Asia institution. These challenges militate against increased cooperation between African/ Asian HEI’s

Our Discussions will shed more light

Opportunities/Prospectsfor CollaborationCollaborative Tropical Research, in Medicine,

Agriculture, Sustainable development, Energy, Indigenous African Knowledge etc.

New curriculum has been developed for the MBBS programme and has been approved by the Senate.

UI, a leading institution for postgraduate education in Africa.

University runs 478 Postgraduate programmes.Staff and Student Exchange Programme

Opportunities/Prospectsfor Collaboration contd.Curriculum Development – Courses are

fashioned to meet the latest trends as it obtains in the global world.

Joint Degree Programme.Establishment/Presence of Centres of

Excellence in different academic disciplines

Existence of Yoruba Language Centre and opportunity of Indigenous studies in African Culture.

Opportunities/Prospects for collaboration.

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New Programmes include:Postgraduate degrees (M.SC, M.Phil and

Ph.D) in Ophthalmology• Postgraduate Diploma in Radiotherapy

Technology• Professional Master Degree in Biomedical

Education sponsored by the University of Swansea, England with University of Ibadan as hub for students drawn from five other universities in West Africa (awaiting approval)

Academic and Professional Programmes

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The University serves as the hub for PAU’s Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Agriculture and Health). Four flagship programmes have been selected for take-off namely:

Reproductive HealthPlant BreedingGeosciences (with Petroleum option)Environmental Engineering

Centres of Excellence

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1. Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV) which has internationally funded programmes like the Masters in Development Practice (MDP), Indigenous knowledge and Development (IKAD).

2. The Center for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL).

3. The Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (C-CAMH) is another Centre funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It is to support the “Building Up of Child and Adolescent Mental Health” capacity in the African region and beyond.

Yoruba Language Flagship Programme

Engaging A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

International Conference support grantRegional/Area Study and Focus ; Special

focus on West Africa and AsiaNigerian Academics in Diaspora collaborationInternational ExhibitionAuditing of existing partnershipsProgrammes to strengthen existing beneficial

relationships.

Unique postgraduate degree Programmes which are inherently international

The University of Ibadan offers Unique international programmes e.g.,

- the first online Masters programme in Biomedical education in West Africa,

-Masters in Development practice and Masters in humanitarian and refugee studies the only one of such in Africa.

-Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies

Inward Mobility of Academic Staff and Students

Hosts several Scholars and students from within and outside Africa for collaborative research and exchange programmes

Academic units host international conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia

Housing for international students and scholars (Facilities being planned)

Part IVConclusion