The Federal Government has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with the Government of India in establishing a Nigerian campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to advance science, technology, and innovation-driven education.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (CON), made this known in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Abhishek Singh, at the Ministry’s headquarters.
Dr. Alausa described the plan as a landmark step in Nigeria–India educational cooperation and a key part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja, has been identified as the proposed flagship site and will be transformed into an autonomous centre of excellence in line with IIT standards.
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To ensure smooth implementation, the Minister announced the formation of a joint technical working group led by Dr. Layi Olatawura and Mrs. Mary Millicent Nnawuogo to conduct feasibility studies in collaboration with the Indian High Commission.
Dr. Alausa also commended India’s longstanding support to Nigeria’s human capital development through the ITEC and ICCR programmes and praised the IIT system for its reputation for global academic excellence.
In his remarks, the Indian High Commissioner, H.E. Abhishek Singh, reaffirmed India’s commitment to the partnership, citing the success of IIT Madras Zanzibar as a model for the proposed IIT Nigeria campus.
Both parties pledged to work towards establishing the IIT Nigeria campus as a sustainable hub for academic excellence, innovation, and technological advancement.
