Oyo: Institution partners with Europe’s Graduate Management Admission Council

Olubunmi Osoteku

The University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of connecting undergraduate university students in Nigeria with post-graduate educational opportunities in Europe.

At the signing of the MoU, the UI Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Professor Oluyemisi Bamgbose, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, appreciated GMAC for the initiative.

Professor Bamgbose, while welcoming the team, said the confidence reposed in the University of Ibadan was not misplaced, given that the University is the first and best university in Nigeria and West Africa, and sixth in Africa, noting that the UI is proud of her legacy and will continue to strive to remain the best.

She stated that the university is noted for its excellence and hard work with highly placed researchers, which earns it a very high ranking among other institutions globally, affirming that the University of Ibadan Postgraduate College is one of the best postgraduate schools in Africa.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor said UI was a good choice for GMAC, as the UI School of Business is one of the schools that are thriving in the world, assuring that the University of Ibadan is willing to collaborate and promote strategic partnerships internationally.

For her part, the Market Development Manager, Europe, GMAC, Ms Sara Strafino, revealed that the “Europe meets Africa Initiative” is aimed at advancing graduate management education and shaping the future of African students through connection of talent with opportunities.

The 2024 edition of the GMAC Master’s Tour ‘Study in Europe’ is aimed at providing information about educational, scholarship, and career opportunities in Europe to final year undergraduates of the University of Ibadan.

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a mission-driven association of leading business schools worldwide, which provide world-class research, industry conferences, recruiting tools, and assessments for graduate management education.