By Correspondent in Abuja.
The Nigerian Army and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Security and Strategic Studies Development in a historic event at Army Headquarters Conference Room, Abuja on Thursday.
This is contained in a statement signed by Brigadier General Onyema NWACHUKWU,Director Army Public Relations and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
While delivering his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya,represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim, lauded the Nigerian Army College of Logistics (NACOL) and the university for the academic collaboration.
He further added that both institutions would leverage on the MoU to pursue academic excellence.
Speaking during the event, the Commandant, NACOL Maj,- Gen. Martin Enendu, expressed optimism that the partnership would improve strategic studies and training of students of NACOL and spur the college to continue partnering with professional bodies toward achieving excellence in the field of studies.
Also speaking during the event, the Vice Chancellor, NSUK, Professor Suleiman Bala Mohammed, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Administration), Professor Saadatu Liman, lauded the Army for the partnership.
She stated that the partnership would improve the quality of academic performance and open new frontiers of collaboration between the two institutions.
Professor Saadatu,who said that the University was favourably disposed to organizing joint training programmes with the NA,reiterated the willingness of the University to extend opportunities for academically qualified officers to teach courses that would add value to their programmes.
Our Correspondent reports that highlights at the event were the symbolic signing of MoU, presentation of souvenir and group photograph.
