Lead City University to Host 67th CPDPGCS Meeting on Strengthening Postgraduate Education in Nigeria

Lead City University, Ibadan, is set to host the 67th Meeting of the Committee of Provosts and Deans of Postgraduate Colleges and Schools (CPDPGCS), a high-level academic gathering focused on advancing postgraduate education in Nigeria.

The event, scheduled for March 29 to April 1, 2026, will take place at the International Conference Centre, Lead City University, Ibadan, bringing together top academic leaders and policymakers from across the country.

With the theme “Strengthening Postgraduate Education in Nigeria: Research, Innovation, and Excellence,” the meeting will drive strategic conversations around research quality, institutional innovation, and sustainable academic excellence within Nigeria’s postgraduate ecosystem.

Participants are expected to engage in policy-focused discussions and collaborative frameworks aimed at repositioning postgraduate education as a key driver of national development and global competitiveness.

The university also confirmed that proceedings will be streamed live via its official YouTube channel, expanding access to a broader academic audience.

The event reinforces Lead City University’s positioning as a hub for intellectual discourse and academic leadership, while contributing to national conversations on the future of research and innovation in higher education.