Atiba University, Oyo State, and Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have formalised a broad institutional collaboration and an agreement covering research, academic exchange and innovation development.

The signing took place in the Vice Chancellor's Conference Room of Nasarawa State University during activities marking the institution's Silver Jubilee Celebration and 8th Combined Convocation. Principal officers, senior academics and stakeholders from both institutions were in attendance.

The agreement is designed to drive joint academic and research programmes, staff and student exchange initiatives, development of postgraduate and professional programmes, collaborative grant applications and publications, capacity building and institutional strengthening, as well as innovation driven partnerships aligned with national development goals. It also covers research collaboration across science, technology, humanities and social sciences, joint academic conferences, workshops and seminars, digital learning and eLearning platforms, and industry academia linkages.

Atiba University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Okeniyi, described the partnership as one that would open new frontiers for academic excellence and practical knowledge exchange, adding that inter university collaboration remains essential in addressing contemporary educational challenges and improving global competitiveness.

Prof. Sa'adatu Liman, Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, characterised the agreement as a significant step towards strengthening academic development and expanding opportunities for students and faculty members of both institutions. She affirmed her institution's commitment to strategic partnerships as a vehicle for building innovation ecosystems and driving economic growth through knowledge exchange.

Both vice chancellors expressed confidence that the collaboration would facilitate the cross fertilisation of ideas, promote interdisciplinary research and contribute to national and global development. The partnership is expected to enhance teaching and learning quality, boost research output, provide broader academic exposure and promote inter institutional cooperation.

Founded in 2017 by the Atiba University Educational Foundation under James Ojebode, Atiba University is built on the values of knowledge, character and self reliance. Nasarawa State University was established in 2001 by Dr Abdullahi Adamu, Turakin Keffi, a former governor of Nasarawa State, and has grown into a leading public institution advancing access to higher education across Nigeria.