UI, University of Leeds Explore Collaboration in Legal Education and Research

The University of Ibadan has received an Associate Professor of Law and Director of Student Education at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, Dr. Nick Cartwright, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration in legal education.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, of the University of Ibadan, Professor Juwon T. Arotiba, FWACS, FICD, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to expanding and strengthening collaboration in legal education, research, student engagement and community-oriented initiatives.

He made this statement on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS, fspsp, while receiving Dr. Cartwright, who was led on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor’s office by Professor Omolade Olomola, Head, Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law.

Professor Arotiba said the visit would strengthen academic collaboration between the University of Leeds and the University of Ibadan, particularly between the Department of Private and Property Law, through research collaboration and faculty exchange.

The DVC emphasised the importance of international partnerships in advancing the university’s commitment to excellence in research, teaching and community service.

He noted that UI was striving to strengthen its position as a leading university in Africa and said this objective could be achieved through international collaborations with institutions such as the University of Leeds.

Professor Arotiba expressed optimism that Dr. Cartwright’s visit would facilitate an exchange of ideas in research and teaching while deepening the relationship between the two universities.

He said the visit was part of an ongoing collaboration with the Faculty of Law, particularly in the areas of legal education, research and community engagement.

Dr. Nick Cartwright described the partnership, particularly the collaboration with the Women’s Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law, as an exciting aspect of his visit.

According to him, engagement with the University of Leeds’ Centre for Business Law and Practice had created opportunities for collaboration with the Women’s Law Clinic.

Dr. Cartwright described the clinic as an incredible organisation, adding that he looked forward to visiting it to learn about its impact on the community and working with members of the Women’s Law Clinic.

Professor Omolade Olomola said the partnership had been developed through sustained online engagements between scholars from both institutions.

According to her, the collaboration had already resulted in joint academic work, including an article expected to be released later in the year.

She disclosed that Dr. Cartwright would deliver a seminar at the Faculty of Law and engage with final-year students during his visit.

Professor Olomola added that discussions would centre on the Women’s Law Clinic of the Faculty, noting that the collaboration would provide opportunities for knowledge exchange and further academic engagement.