El-Amin University Signs Strategic Partnership with West Bohemia University

Mary Nnah

The recent collaboration between one of Nigeria’s power houses in the educational sector, El-Amin University, Minna with the renowned West Bohemia University has been lauded as a landmark partnership that would transform education to greater heights.

Pro Chancellor of El-Amin University, Mohammad Babangida who described the partnership as part of the university’s commitment to deliver on its core mandate of providing a promising future to Nigerians through excellence education.

Babangida confirmed that the strategic partnership which is the first by a Nigerian university in the northern part of the country, covers a wide spread area that will guarantee the development of great professionals and future leaders in the country.

He explained that in entering into the arrangement, the management of El-Amin University Minna, Niger State has opened a strategic discussion with the university of West Bohemia aimed to enhance Research, Education, Capacity Building in Social Sciences as well as Engineering.
The Pro-Chancellor, El-Amin University, noted that for the new generation university to be in partnership with an international university, is a milestone achievement worth celebrating.

Mohammed pointed out that the area of collaboration is very broad, adding that in no distant time they would begin to narrow the areas of need such as funding, research, and infrastructure, emphasizing however that academic issues will be the main focus.

“The overall benefit is numerous because it puts the institution in the international stage, bench marks the institution against international practice, and provides the research opportunities and access to funding.” he added.

Dr. Babangida, who is one of the few Nigerian entrepreneurs with fast experience in the education sector spanning over four decades, assured that the University will continue to produce excellent graduates, advising stakeholders including parents to prioritize quality education for their children.

‘’El-Amin International School and the university are known for the best, and the best is what has been sustaining our legacy across Africa and beyond, we promise to build on the great story and excellent narrative with this partnership.”

“El- Amin University Minna stands as a bastion of learning, dedicated to nurturing individuals with unwavering moral principles, character, integrity and discipline that set them apart in society.”

He pointed out that in recognition of the pivotal role of character and discipline in achieving great heights in life, we have established a foundation for academic excellence.

“The EL Amin University is one of the legacies of my mother, late Dr Maryam Babangida in the education sector. Here, we continue to preach, mentor and demonstrate what it requires to be a good leader. It goes beyond the classroom. it is about the values that you bring forward.”

Besides his business endeavors, Dr. Mohammad Babangida is a dedicated philanthropist who cares deeply about giving back to members of the society, while he supports a wide-range of causes, Muhammad is most passionate about causes related to the education and development of children.

Babangida understands the importance of giving back in order to create more opportunities for others, especially younger generations by empowering the youth through education and sports with his El-Amin Foundation.

Over the years, Muhammad has remained committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities to orphans and the less privileged because education is the key to a prosperous future.
“If the present generation is appropriately educated and instructed then the following generation can continue to build off these accomplishments and achieve even greater things” he noted.