UK Government in-person higher education TNE mission to Nigeria
28/11/2024
Date: 28 November - 4 December 2024
Locations:
Lagos, Nigeria - 28 – 30 November
Abuja, Nigeria - 2 – 4 December
The Department for Business and Trade, in partnership with the Department for Education, the British Council, and Universities UK International, are excited to announce that Professor Sir Steve Smith, the UK Government’s International Education Champion, will be leading a delegation of UK universities to Nigeria for a series of impactful engagements, aimed at developing international partnerships. The Mission will take place alongside the British Council’s Going Global Conference, which will take place in Abuja.
Details:
Nigeria is a priority country in the UK’s International Education Strategy. Following a successful TNE Mission in November 2023, the UK has engaged strongly, at a senior government and sector level, headed by Sir Steve, with influential Nigerian stakeholders, incl. The Nigerian Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The British Council will host its annual higher education conference, Going Global, in Africa for the first time this November, presenting an opportunity to focus on UK education partnerships on the continent.
In Nigeria specifically, there is strong momentum following last year’s mission. Nigeria has since launched its Guidelines for TNE, providing a clearer regulatory framework for UK universities seeking to develop higher education partnerships that increase the capacity of Nigerian institutions, including on research and curriculum design, linked to key needs in industry, and a more inclusive option to study.
The programme will include roundtables and networking receptions with key sector stakeholders, including NUC, Vice Chancellors, together with 1-2-1 sessions with local universities who have the capacity, and interest, to partner with UK institutions. DBT will also work with delegates after the mission to assist on partnership follow-up.
Going Global
The Mission will take place alongside the Going Global Regional Conference: Africa 2024. All Mission participants will be invited as guests to attend the conference and are encouraged to do so. Please note that Mission participants will be expected to cover any costs associated with the conference, including the delegate pass fee.
**PLEASE NOTE**
The selction process is now closed and the outcomes of this mission will be outlined in our forthcoming educaton newsletters
