Nigerian Universities Seek Global Funding
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 08, 2026
The event aims to improve the financial sustainability and global competitiveness of Nigerian universities by enhancing their ability to secure international grants. This could lead to increased research output and innovation, potentially boosting Nigeria's human capital and economic development in the long term.
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, in partnership with Optimal Delivery Solutions Projects and Corporate Services Limited, organized a workshop in Abuja to address the funding challenges faced by Nigerian universities. The workshop, themed 'Unlocking Global Funding: Resource Mobilisation and International Grantsmanship for Nigerian Universities,' aimed to equip institutions with the skills to access and manage international research funding. Andrew Haruna, Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, highlighted the excessive reliance on government subventions and the need for diversification through international grants and partnerships. Ken Oguzie, Managing Director of Optimal Delivery Solutions Projects and Corporate Services Limited, stressed the importance of strategic shifts towards institutional strategies, global relevance, and collaboration. Speakers like Akanimo Odon and Joy Ambrose Ezirim also emphasized international partnerships, institutional branding, and online presence as critical for securing grants. The initiative seeks to move Nigerian universities from occasional grant success to a more structured and sustainable culture of research funding.
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