The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially announced a partnership with the United Kingdom (UK’s) Coventry University to establish a satellite campus in Alaro City, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the move by the UK’s Coventry University to establish a Lagos campus is aimed at shifting towards Transnational Education (TNE).
This move will allow Nigerian students to obtain world-class British degrees without leaving the country.
Announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, the partnership is designed to tackle the rising costs of overseas study and reduce the demand for foreign exchange.
According to Alausa, the proposed campus will be located in Alaro City, Lagos State, and will offer Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes across key disciplines.
The collaboration, supported by the UK Department for Business and Trade, is structured to mirror the academic rigors of the main Coventry campus in the UK.
The new campus will be situated in Alaro City, a modern integrated city within the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos.
The UK’s Coventry University Lagos campus will focus on high-demand sectors to bridge the local skills gap.
The curriculum will include:
STEMM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.
Business: Undergraduate and postgraduate management programmes.
TVET: Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
A major highlight of the deal is that all degrees awarded at the Lagos campus will be equivalent to those issued in the United Kingdom.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass reports that Nigeria is currently one of the largest sources of international students for the UK. In 2023 alone, over 140,000 Nigerian students were enrolled in British institutions.
The establishment of the Coventry University Lagos campus is expected to reduce the billions of Naira spent annually on foreign tuition and living expenses.
The development comes as part of engagements during President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to the United Kingdom.
Alausa stated: “The proposed campus, to be located in Alaro City, Lagos State, will offer Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM), Business, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
The minister, who is currently in the United Kingdom accompanying President Bola Tinubu, said he had engaged with university leadership, investors, and development partners to drive the project.
“We want Nigerian parents to enjoy their children being at home while still receiving a world-class UK education,” he said.
The ministry added that the partnership, supported by the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade, aligns with the government’s goal of positioning Nigeria as a leading hub for knowledge, skills, and innovation.
This development also comes as Tinubu’s ongoing 2-day visit to the United Kingdom has produced multiple investment deals and partnerships across sectors, including agriculture and education.
One of such deals is the $496 million dairy agreement between the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and UK-based Asset Green Ltd, aimed at boosting local milk production, strengthening food security, and creating about 7,500 jobs nationwide.
The visit has also produced a £746 million deal to modernise Nigeria’s seaports, to improve efficiency and strengthen the country’s position as a regional trade hub.
