- Loughborough University is expanding its collaboration with Nigerian institutions through strategic initiatives.
- The university also plans to extend its presence in West Africa, including future engagements in Ghana.
Loughborough University, a top UK institution, has strengthened its commitment to building long-term partnerships with Nigerian institutions focused on sustainable development, capacity building, and educational excellence.
At a press conference in Abuja, Professor Sam Grogan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, emphasised the university’s intention to establish deep, lasting collaborations in Nigeria, not short-term engagements.
“We are working closely with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), particularly in capacity building, oil and gas, renewable energy, and scholarship development,” Prof. Grogan said.
He highlighted the importance of Loughborough’s scholarship collaboration with PTDF, calling it a key part of the university’s mission to build skills and infrastructure in Nigeria’s critical economic sectors.
“We don’t pursue temporary partnerships,” he stated. “We aim to play a meaningful role in Nigeria’s long-term development. Our approach goes beyond academic exchanges; we’re fostering structural and interpersonal collaborations with government and institutional partners.”
Prof. Grogan confirmed that Loughborough had scheduled meetings with several Nigerian universities to formalise new agreements and strengthen existing ties.
Professor Amanda Daley, a behavioural medicine specialist at Loughborough, also spoke at the event. She explained that the university designed its engagement in Nigeria as a long-term, strategic commitment.
“We came here with a purpose,” she said. “We want to share our knowledge, but we also want to learn from African institutions. Nigeria’s talent and experience centralise our global development goals.”
Furthermore, Florence Mutero, Global Engagement Officer at Loughborough, reaffirmed the university’s growing partnerships in Nigeria. “Last year, we collaborated with the University of Lagos and other institutions,” she said. “We returned to deepen those relationships and discover new opportunities.”
Loughborough plans to expand into Ghana as part of its broader West Africa strategy. University officials confirmed that this effort supports Loughborough’s broader mission to advance sustainable development, innovation, and capacity building across the African continent.