The Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni is set to hold its bi-annual conference on solutions for university’s sustainable funding.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. It said the conference would hold from October 2 to October 5 at the Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi.

According to ANUA, the conference, with the theme ‘Bridging the Gap: Alumni-Driven Solutions for Sustainable University Funding’, is expected to attract about 150 alumni presidents from across Nigerian universities.

ANUA said the meeting would focus on developing innovative solutions to funding challenges in universities and enhancing alumni involvement in national education development.

It added that Governor Bala Mohammed would serve as the chief host and declare the conference open.

Additionally, it said, Yakubu Ochefu, National Chairman of ANUA, would lead discussions on ‘Rethinking the Nigerian University System: The View from the Alumni’.

“The conference will also feature a keynote address by Prof. Saminu Ibrahim, former vice-chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, as well as a session on ‘University Business Eco-Systems’, to be facilitated by Chris Uloko, a member of the ANUA Board of Trustees.

“The four-day event will focus on alumni-driven financing models to address funding gaps, and collective inputs to improve academic excellence, infrastructure and graduate outcomes,” the association said.

It stated that accommodation for delegates had been arranged at Jamil Guest Palace, Bauchi, while registration would close on September 30.

He urged the alumni associations yet to register to do so via https://anua.diidol.com.ng/register. 

(NAN)