The new and 14th Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Peter Olapegba, Tuesday, said his administration will promote internationalisation of the institution through collaboration, student exchange programs and visiting scholarships.
Professor Olapegba stated this while speaking during his inauguration lecture held at the Trenchard Hall of the University and declared that doing this will preserve and reform the institution for the future.
The vice chancellor said it is to produce students who are critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Professor Olapegba noted that government funding remains essential, while promising to explore knowledge commercialisation and industry partnership.
The vice chancellor promised AI-literacy education at the institution through strengthening of a digital ecosystem in its operations.
Delivering the inauguration lecture, Professor of African History and Black studies at Northwestern University, United States of America Professor Akin Ogundiran, said there is the need for the university to be more African and more global.
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