FFAMU signed a memorandum of agreement (MAO) with the University of Abuja to strengthen the bonds among the institutions; further the academic, social and cultural objectives of both institutions; and promote better understanding among the faculty, staff, and students of the respective institutions.
“This agreement focuses on the University’s mission to enhance our international initiatives and programs through education, research and outreach,” said FAMU President James H. Ammons. “This partnership will also expand the global experiences of our faculty and students and provide them with unique learning opportunities that will help them to achieve their goals.”
The collaboration will include: academic and cultural exchanges, which shall include program offerings; exchange of educational materials; research reports; reprints and other publications; faculty and staff development; joint research and development projects; student exchanges; joint programs; transfer of technology; and other scholarly pursuits.
“I am excited about this historic collaboration with the University of Abuja,” said Folakemi Odedina, professor and division director of Economic, Social and Administrative Pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. “Given the strong genetic ties of African Americans to West Africans, especially Nigerians, this collaboration offers immense opportunity to address common problems faced by blacks of West African ancestry.”
Programs and activities may include faculty exchanges for teaching, training, and consultation; cross-disciplinary research; grant writing; study abroad; undergraduate and/or graduate student studies; internships/fellowships.
Ok, very, very good, but when will the faculty see an inked deal that says: "My faculty needs a raise. Let me ink that."
ReplyDeleteWith the state of Florida's and the national economy faculty are lucky to have a job! Now get your lazy asses back to work. How about that!
ReplyDeleteDude in the picture is so strapped that he cannot even afford a suit! This picture gives me an idea.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the faculty union can strike a deal that faculty can teach in their pajamas. The savings in clothes would help offset rising food and gas prices. Funny hat: optional.
3:58--you need to get your sorry ass off this site and get your sorry ass back to work. just because people have a mucking job doesn't mean that they still aren't suffering.
ReplyDeleteWho cares about faculty. The school is all about headlines. There is no substance here. FAMU is going down the tubes!
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