Crown University International Chartered Incorporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state with a bid to fostering academic excellence.
The event, which took place recently in Nigeria, was a revolutionary moment for the two reputable institutions.
A statement issued by the Vice Chancellor,
Crown University Intl. Chartered Inc. Santa Cruz, Argentina, Prof. Sir Bashiru Aremu, said the two institutions had agreed to establish a partnership for credit transfer, reciprocal arrangement, international conferences, seminar, workshop, training and research at all level of studies.
Speaking on the objectives of the MoU, Aremu said: “The objective of this Memorandum of Understanding is to articulate the conditions for the partnership which include training for capacity building in identified areas of special need such as: Humanities, Arts, Technologies, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Pure and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Management Sciences and other related courses as well.
“There shall be reciprocal/dual certifications and top up degree arrangements between Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria on undergraduate and graduate programs on a credit transfer-based criterion established by Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
“The exchange of staff and students for training and research or for other assignment as the case may be; the joint organization of research projects, seminars, workshop, international conference, and colloquia and other training sessions likely to strengthen both universities.
“Students from Crown University Intl. Chartered Inc. must meet all other admission and transfer criteria documented in the then-current Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria catalog.”
Aremu further disclosed that financial resources and materials would be provided by both parties to look for solutions to their problems or to train their staff.
The statement also quoted the Vice Chancellor, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo, as saying that the two institutions would pursue regular exchange of their respective practices and methods in training and research and other fields on common interest.