A Roundtable on "Strengthening University Structures for Internationalization" organized by the Office of International Programmes took place on 12 March, 2010 at MacArthur ICT/Digital library Conference room. It was facilitated by Professor Arthur Sussman, the Vice President of MacArthur Foundation and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law. It was attended by The Registrar, the Librarian, Deputy Registrars, Directors of Institutes and Centres, Dean of Faculties and members of the Academic Links Board. The roundtable was chaired by Professor G.O.S. Ekhaguere, the MacArthur Grants Liaison Officer. Professor Sussman’s talk centred on the role of the University administration in the internationalization of UI. He talked about the importance of creating openings for members of staff to travel out so that they can be means of informing others about UI and he advised the University to maintain contacts with Universities and organizations abroad. He suggested that the University should use UI alumni and Nigerians in diaspora to optimize the international presence of UI. He advised that the University should explore ways of making International students and visitors ambassadors of UI. He concluded by stating the need to provide adequate information about UI to international students and visitors. The roundtable was very interactive, as the participants asked questions, made suggestions and voiced their opinions on important issues.
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