The Minister of Defense of Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Dinisio Cabi, on Wednesday visited Northwest University, Kano, to strengthen academic cooperation between the Government of Kano State and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
A statement from the university’s Public Relations Unit, signed by Abubakar Ibrahim on behalf of the Registrar, said the visit was part of ongoing efforts to implement an agreement reached between Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló.
According to the statement, the earlier meeting between the two leaders paved the way for the admission of 50 students from Guinea-Bissau into state-owned tertiary institutions in Kano to study English and other language-related courses.
The delegation, led by Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, was received by the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Aisha Garba Habib, alongside other principal officers.
During an interactive session, Mr. Cabi, speaking through his translator, Alhaji Sule Muhammad Adamu, expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded to his team and commended Kano State for its commitment to educational collaboration.
“There are many connections between our two peoples, and it is a great opportunity to strengthen this relationship with a progressive state like Kano,” he said.
He also conveyed the goodwill of President Embaló, adding that the President planned to visit Kano soon “for a special appreciation visit.”
In her remarks, Prof. Habib assured the delegation of the university’s readiness to cooperate with the state government in implementing the admission programme, noting that the partnership would deepen academic and cultural ties between the two regions.
The statement added that the visit concluded with a meeting attended by the university’s top management, including the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and Librarian, where discussions centred on accommodation, language immersion courses, and administrative support for the incoming students.
Both parties, the statement noted, expressed optimism that the collaboration would promote cross-cultural learning and strengthen African unity through education.