The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the Government of India on establishing a Nigerian campus of the globally acclaimed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), aimed at advancing science, technology, and innovation-driven education in Nigeria.
Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (CON), disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E. Abhishek Singh, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
Dr. Alausa described the initiative as a landmark in Nigeria–India educational cooperation and a key component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He identified the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja, as the proposed flagship site, emphasizing its transformation into an autonomous centre of excellence aligned with IIT standards.
To fast-track implementation, the Minister announced a joint technical working group led by Dr. Layi Olatawura and Mrs. Mary Millicent Nnawuogo to coordinate feasibility studies with the Indian High Commission.
Dr. Alausa commended India’s contributions to Nigeria’s human capital development through the ITEC and ICCR programmes, and praised the IIT system for its global excellence.
In response, H.E. Abhishek Singh reaffirmed India’s commitment, citing the success of IIT Madras Zanzibar as a model for IIT Nigeria. Both nations pledged to establish the IIT Nigeria campus as a sustainable hub of academic excellence, innovation, and partnership.
Boriowo Folasade
Director, Press and Public Relations
