UNILAG, Hunan University Commit to Collaborative Plans

The Chinese Unit of the Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Hunan University, Changsha, China, have agreed to embark on programmes and projects designed to promote exchange opportunities, knowledge growth, and capacity building for students and faculty members.

During a physical meeting of representatives of UNILAG and Hunan University, China, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, the Chinese delegation expressed readiness to begin with academic and entrepreneurial programmes focusing on six thematic areas:

• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
• Capacity building
• Power sector development
• Mineral resources
• Oil and Gas

The delegation also requested UNILAG student-interns for immediate engagements.

Leader of the Chinese delegation, Li Zhensheng, disclosed that Hunan University will work with UNILAG to groom talents in hi-tech, management and administration, and vocational areas, which are essential to building a viable economy.

In response, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Mudashir Ilupeju, who led the UNILAG delegation, expressed delight over the engagement and its potential benefits for students, faculty members, staff, and the general public when fully operational. He said the proposed partnership between UNILAG and Hunan University, China, will be another significant milestone, lending credence to UNILAG as a Future-Ready University.

Professor Ilupeju emphasized the faculty’s commitment to promoting the interests and prospects of students and faculty members while ensuring the visibility of the Faculty of Arts and the University of Lagos at large. He applauded the blossoming partnership between Nigeria and the China Africa Economic Corporation, especially in view of the ease often enjoyed when formulating and implementing Memoranda of Understanding.