He said his visit to Nigeria was aimed at establishing collaboration and partnership between universities in Niger Republic and Nigeria for the development of education in the two countries.Dr. Djiboh expressed the hope that the visit to Maryam Abacha American University, Nigeria and other state universities and colleges of education in Kano and Katsina States, would go along way in establishing the partnership especially in the areas of teacher training and students exchange programme.
Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has called for greater cooperation through strengthening of students exchange programmes and other related issues on collaborations between tertiary institutions in Niger Republic and Kano State. Ganduje, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, said Kano State was ready to collaborate with Niger Republic in areas of interest and benefit.In his remarks, the Minister said many years back, students from Niger Republic used to come to Nigeria particularly Kano to study in various tertiary institutions.“Through the partnership we will promote quality of education and research in both our tertiary institutions which will be of benefit to all of us,” he said.
The Minister, who paid similar visit to Kano University of Science and Technology , Wudil, was in company of the Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Mariya Bunkure and other top officials of the ministry.