Yobe Govt. Signs MoU With Morroco’s Oldest University
Yobe State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mohammed I University, Morocco’s oldest university, for the exchange of students and lecturers, and research in areas of common interest.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello Kawuwa signed on behalf of Yobe state government while the President of Mohammed 1 University, Prof. Yassine Zarhloule, signed on behalf of the institution.
Mohammed I University situated in Oujda, has over 90,000 students and 1,200 professors teaching various courses.
The agreement particularly covers sponsorship of students to study Medical, Agriculture and Computer Sciences at the university.
Similarly, the MoU include exchange of lecturers of Yobe State University and the Moroccan premier university.
Earlier, the leader of the state delegation and Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, said the MoU would enable both staff and students the opportunity to expand their horizon.
“The state government has in the last few years sponsored many students to foreign universities, therefore, this MoU is of great importance to the state” the SSG explained.
He charged the Moroccan University to remain committed to the MoU, saying it will complement the efforts of Yobe government in providing qualitative education in the state.
The Commissioner for Higher Education also said that the MoU would also facilitate research in the areas of medicine, agriculture, environment and climate, among others.
“This would also add value to the Summer School programme jointly executed by the Yobe state University and the University of Sussex, United Kingdom,” he said.
Mr Mustapha Ali Goniri, Commissioner for Agriculture said both universities should work on the climatic and topographical similarities of Yobe state and Oudja “to develop drought resistant crops, cereals and vegetables”.
