Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT) are set to formalise their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on genomics and other priority research areas.
The development followed a courtesy visit by the Director-General of KIRCT, Professor Hamisu Salihu, to the Vice-Chancellor of BUK, Professor Haruna Musa.
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The visit was aimed at strengthening the institutions’ long-standing collaboration in research, internships, and capacity building.
During discussions, Professor Salihu highlighted KIRCT’s advanced genomics research facilities and disclosed that the Centre had recently secured a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with staff of Bayero University already participating in the funded project.
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Both institutions expressed readiness to deepen their collaboration by jointly pursuing international research grants and expanding partnerships in cutting-edge scientific research.
In his response, Professor Musa reaffirmed Bayero University Kano’s commitment to strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships, noting the University’s strong national and global rankings.
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He outlined potential areas of collaboration to include joint research projects, scholarly publications, student internships, capacity-building programmes, and the organisation of conferences and workshops.
He expressed optimism that formalising the partnership would further enhance research output and innovation in genomics and related fields.