The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria and Federal University Dutse (FUD), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly establish a Public Information and Activity Center.
The centre, known as the Window on America, will be established at the Federal University Dutse from August 2022 to August 2027.
The agreement was signed by the Vice-Chancellor Federal University Dutse, Prof.Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed and Mr. Adnan Siddiqi, Counsellor for Public Affairs of the Embassy.
The agreement says the university will provide space to the Embassy in the FUD University Library to house the Window on America program including it’s equipment and collections and allow free public access to the same as well as to any Window on America-provided services and program activities.
Part of the agreement also shows that the Embassy shall provide the Window on America with basic print and electronic resources about the United States at the Embassy’s discretion, and with guidance from FUD University Library on topics related to bilateral interests, including but not limited to: economics, management, business, American studies, literature, English teaching, English language, politics, law and democratic societies, chosen to reflect the Embassy’s and FUD University Library’s target user groups
The Window on America program will also organize regular public activities such as group discussions, electronic interactive programs, lectures and cultural presentations
According to the agreement, the FUD Library will also help to distribute promotional materials to the public to enhance mutual understanding and engagement between the people of Nigeria and the people of the United States of America, as well as to inform the public about the Window on America ‘s activities.
The window on America should be open to the public at least 20 hours per week.
