Educational and Cultural Exchange within the ECOWAS: The University of Ilorin experience
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2020
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Department of French, Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State, Nigeria
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In the world of today, educational and cultural exchange can serve as vehicles through which institutions can ride to global recognition. This is because, for wider communication in the global world that has virtually become a global village, educationists have come to realize that partnerships through joint academic ventures will not only facilitate, but also enhance and promote cross-cultural activities. The University of Ilorin which is our institution of reference has signed a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with various universities around the world in its quest to meet up with the global trends. As such, this paper examines the aims and objectives of educational and cultural exchange within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) through the University of Ilorin experience. It also analyses the prospects and challenges of students’ exchange programs. It concludes by suggesting various ways of sustaining and improving the institution’s already established programs.
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MoU, Cultural barriers, Education, Challenges, Funds
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8. ISA, B. and ABDULMALIK I. (2020) : “ Educational and Cultural Exchange within the ECOWAS: The University of Ilorin experience” in Language and Literature from from African Perspectives: Essays in honour of Prof. Matiu Nnoruka, NKORO I.O., OLAYIWOLA, S., BUSARI, L & BALOGUN, L. (Eds), pp: 74 - 92, published by the Department of French, Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State, Nigeria