Its Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Celestine Ntuen, signed the agreement with Guilford President Jane Fernandes to promote collaboration in research, staff and student exchange programmes. A statement on Guilford College’s website reads: “The exchange programme will promote joint research, lectures, conferences and professional development programmes. Students of both institutions will have the opportunity to experience another culture through semester-long exchanges.” The statement also said there would be exchange of ideas, information and materials between lecturers and students of the two schools. The hosting university, it was leant, will grant full access to libraries and privileges allowed by laws and policies guiding international students’ participation. By this agreement, Ritman University students will have opportunity to undergo a period of study in the U.S. and their counterparts will also be in Nigeria for studies. The VC said the agreement was is part of RU’s objective to promote excellence. Daniel Díaz, Guilford College’s Director of Study Abroad, said: “It is exciting to see the college forging an international partnership that has wonderful potential. Globalisation takes shape in many ways, and this is an excellent example of how the college is not only a part of that process but is leading the way.” Ntuen said the collaboration was one of the programmes the varsity had embarked on in the last four universities. He said some schools in Korea and U.S. had already indicated interest in working with RU.]]>