Nigeria and the Republic of Belarus are set to sign a Sector-Specific Bilateral Agreement and Cooperation in the field of education.
A statement signed by Deputy Director, Press, Federal ministry of education, Bem Goong, says the Agreement, which is expected to affect all sectors of education of both countries, is aimed at consolidating and strengthening their friendly ties and reciprocal understanding.
It is also intended at furthering the existing areas of cooperation in educational matters of both countries.
The statement says the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the hint recently in Abuja when a delegation from the Republic of Belarus, led by the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Vyacheslav Bril, paid him a working visit.
The statement notes that Highlights of the proposed Agreement include the exchange of information on specific educational programmes in each country and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), amongst others.
In the same vein, both countries, being members of the United Nations Organisation, are to encourage cooperation between the respective National Commissions for United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO), in their respective countries.
Under the Agreement, both countries are expected to encourage the issuance of Bilateral Agreement Scholarships into tertiary institutions, provided the students meet the entry requirements.
The Agreement, which is to last for five years, can be renewed for a year unless a notice of termination is issued by one of the parties, six months prior to its expiration.
