The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, recently led a Management delegation on a courtesy visit to the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Abuja. The delegation included the University Registrar, Mr. Daburi Bello Misal; the Director of the Ambassador Bulus Lolo Centre for Diplomacy, Conflict, Peace and Plural Studies (ABLC), Dr. Olushola John Magbadelo, amongst others.  They were received by the Country Resident Representative of KAS, Mr. Moritz Sprenker, and the Foundation’s Programme Manager, Mr. Samson Adeniran.

Speaking during the visit, Prof. Ayuba thanked Mr. Sprenker for graciously hosting the delegation at short notice. He said the visit was essentially to express Bingham University’s profound gratitude to KAS for its sustained support to the University and the ABLC since the Centre’s establishment in 2025. According to him, KAS has forged a strong partnership with the University through the ABLC, providing valuable opportunities for institutional development, research, capacity building and academic engagement. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that 45 members of staff of the University have benefited from training opportunities facilitated by the Foundation. He highlighted the Centre’s maiden Train-the-Trainers Workshop, organized with KAS sponsorship, which he described as bringing together resource persons, facilitators and participants committed to strengthening peacebuilding, diplomacy and conflict management skills in Nigeria and beyond.

 Prof. Ayuba also acknowledged KAS support in the provision of training materials for researchers and students, as well as the donation of a vehicle to strengthen the operational capacity of the Centre. He commended the Foundation for its continued commitment to the University’s vision of promoting research, diplomacy, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. 

In his remarks, the Director of ABLC, Dr. Magbadelo, said the Centre has continued to provide a platform for research, intellectual engagement and policy dialogue on critical issues affecting Africa. He listed some of its major activities, including: The International Conference on Political Instability and Crises of Development in Africa [PICDA], whose second edition held in April 2026 with the theme “Climate Change, Insecurity, Terrorism and Crisis of Governance in Africa.”The Centre was also involved in other capacity building drives,he added. 

Responding, the Country Resident Representative, Mr. Sprenker, thanked the Vice-Chancellor and his delegation for the visit. He acknowledged the cordial relationship between KAS and Bingham University and expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded through the partnership. He assured the delegation that, subject to availability of funds in the coming year, the Foundation would explore additional areas of collaboration with the University.

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