TSU Advances Strategic Partnerships Through High-Level Enugu Engagement

Taraba State University (TSU) has recorded another major milestone in its drive for academic excellence, innovation, and sustainable development following a high-level strategic engagement visit to Enugu State .

The delegation was led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Paul Bako, accompanied by the DVC Development Services Prof. Mahmood Hamidu Umar , Engr. Peter Yuguda, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba State on Investment, Mr. Folorunsho Dayo Oluwafemi, Executive Director of the Initiative for Climate Change and Renewable Energy Advocacy (ICCREA) and representative of the Local Community Prosperity Alliance (LCPA), Switzerland, alongside other stakeholders.

The visit was a follow-up to the recent engagement between Taraba State University and the Local Community Prosperity Alliance (LCPA), Switzerland, aimed at fostering collaboration in research, innovation, renewable energy, climate action, investment promotion, and sustainable development.

During the visit, the delegation held strategic meetings with Very Rev. Monsignor Francis Obiora Ike, President of the Catholic Institute for Development, Justice, Peace and Caritas (CIDJAP), the management of Godfrey Okoye University, and the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

Discussions focused on key areas of mutual interest, including research and innovation, DNA extraction and forensic science, tissue culture technology, renewable energy systems, climate change adaptation and mitigation, academic exchange programmes, ethics and leadership studies, eco-community and eco-tourism development, youth and women empowerment, as well as community-based industries and entrepreneurship.

As part of the engagements, the delegation toured state-of-the-art research laboratories, forensic science facilities, renewable energy installations, and eco-community development projects at Godfrey Okoye University, gaining first-hand experience of innovative practices that could be adapted to support development initiatives in Taraba State.

The visit produced significant outcomes, including strengthened institutional relationships, proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Taraba State University, CIDJAP, and Godfrey Okoye University, opportunities for investment partnerships, and commitments toward technical cooperation, mentorship, and capacity building.

Speaking on the importance of the engagement, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Paul Bako, reaffirmed the University's commitment to building strategic partnerships that will enhance academic excellence, promote innovation, support sustainable development, and contribute to the socio-economic advancement of Taraba State and Nigeria.

The successful visit underscores Taraba State University's growing reputation as a forward-looking institution dedicated to fostering global collaborations and leveraging partnerships for impactful development.

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