UI Signs Agreement with Graduate Management Admission Council 

The University of Ibadan and the Graduate Management Admission Council, Europe, have signed an agreement to connect undergraduate university students in Nigeria with post-graduate educational opportunities in Europe.

According to the UI Media Team, in a release made available to New Telegraph, 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.

At the signing of the MOU, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Professor Oluyemisi Bamgbose, SAN, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor,  Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS, 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.

She added that the University of Ibadan is proud of her legacy and will continue to strive to remain the best.

She said the University of Ibadan is noted for its excellence and hard work with highly placed researchers, which earns the University a very high ranking among other institutions globally.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor affirmed that the  University of Ibadan  Postgraduate College is one of the best Postgraduate schools in Africa.

She said the University of Ibadan was a good choice for GMAC as UI School of Business is one of the schools that are thriving in the world.

Prof. Bamgbose assured me that the University of Ibadan is willing to collaborate and promote strategic partnerships internationally.

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

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