ADSU and MAU Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic Collaboration
The Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, and Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, aimed at strengthening academic collaboration and advancing research activities between the two institutions. The agreement was formally signed by the Vice Chancellors of both […]
The Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, and Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, aimed at strengthening academic collaboration and advancing research activities between the two institutions.
The agreement was formally signed by the Vice Chancellors of both universities at the Abubakar Barde Campus of ADSU in Mubi.
The partnership is expected to deepen cooperation in key academic areas, including knowledge sharing, joint research, postgraduate supervision, staff development, sabbatical exchanges, and the sharing of academic facilities.
Speaking during the ceremony, Professor Farauta commended the managements of the two universities for initiating what she described as a strategic and impactful partnership capable of enhancing higher education in Adamawa State and beyond.
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She stressed the need for academics to remain committed to equipping students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive global environment.
The Deputy Governor also reassured the institutions of the Adamawa State Government’s continued support toward transforming them into world-class centres of learning, research, and innovation.
Professor Farauta further emphasized the importance of effective supervision and urged the universities to continue expanding the frontiers of knowledge through research-driven innovation.
Speaking on the agreement, the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Professor Clement Augustine, and his counterpart from Modibbo Adama University, Professor Ibrahim Umar Bobboi, disclosed that the MoU covers joint postgraduate supervision, collaborative research programmes, staff development initiatives, sabbatical exchanges, and academic facility sharing.
They added that the partnership would also focus on livestock development, particularly artificial insemination of indigenous livestock breeds, as well as the introduction of medical and allied health science programmes aimed at producing more healthcare professionals.
The Vice Chancellors further stated that the collaboration would strengthen activities at the Centre for Peace and Security Studies, expand agricultural programmes, and enhance capacity-building opportunities for academic staff.
Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to the successful implementation of the agreement to ensure the realization of its objectives.
A highlight of the occasion was the presentation of gifts to the Deputy Governor by the management of Adamawa State University.
Earlier, Professor Farauta inspected facilities at the university as part of activities marking the event.
