The United States Consulate Mission, Lagos office, Nigeria, on Thursday, 17th February 2022 visited Chrisland University Abeokuta Ogun State.

The Deputy Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate-General, Jennifer Foltz who led the delegation arrived the University campus with a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Peace Babalola in her office to brief her of their mission to the citadel of learning.

While briefing the Management Team of Chrisland , Mrs Jennifer Foltz  said they are in the university  to establish a relationship between the institution and US consulate , to  donate  an  e-library resources with training on how to use it, interact with students and staff of the University on how to better develop themselves. 

The consulate said the donation was part of its core mandate in promoting educational opportunities for Nigerian students and scholars.

The Deputy Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate-General, Jennifer Foltz, made the donation on behalf of the consulate at the school premises.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Chinedum Peace Babalola, FAS, while welcoming the August visitors in her office expressed the University’s appreciation for the visit of the U.S. Consulate General, she said the strategic alliances of the citadel of learning with U.S consulate would foster capacity building between the two great countries, relationship and continuous harmony, knowledge sharing, exchange programmes among others.

The AU laureate further stated that the Founder, High Chief Dr Winifred Awosika , the Board and the Management of the university is leaving no stone unturned towards making Chrisland University one of the leading private university in Africa.

U.S Mission in Nigeria doles out gifts to Chrisland Students, pelages to help Nigerian youths actualize their dreams

The part of the efforts to make the visit a memorable events, the United States Mission in Nigeria gave out a lot of gifts items to the students of Chrisland University and also pelaged to help Nigerian youths actualize their Dreams.

This was done during the “meet and interact” session with Mrs. Jennifer Foltz and a concurrent interactive virtual session with students and staff on "Best Approach to Online Research and the use of eLibraryUSA (U.S. government paid educational/research database) presented by Director of the America Center at the U.S. Consulate, Samuel Eyitayo.

Jennifer urged Nigerian youths to embrace entrepreneurship development as part of keys to national development.

While reiterating the significance of Nigeria’s entrepreneurs to the continual progression of economy, Foltz stated that the U.S Mission in Nigeria is committed to helping  youths actualize their dreams by imparting them on social entrepreneurship and employing technologies to drive economy.

According to her, the US Mission  with the aim to reinforce local and national systems is building institutional capacity in the provision of health and education services; and supporting improvements in agricultural productivity, job expansion in the rural sector, and increasing supplies of clean energy in Nigeria.

Jennifer further  noted that the organization is not resting on its oars in creating job opportunities in Nigeria, adding that there are several employment opportunities at the embassies, World Bank and United Nations.

Foltz however encouraged Nigerian youths to explore the US mession in Nigeria  website for available  opportunities.

She said, “Our office at the US Consulate Mission in Lagos is responsible for promoting educational opportunities for students and scholars.

“As we travel across Southern Nigeria, we try to know different universities; we try to get to know the leadership, the faculties, the staff, the students and define what areas of specialities they have, what areas of research, so that we can look for ways to collaborate.

“So, we are here today at the Chrisland University, Abeokuta, to learn more about the university and see which areas we can forge our partnership”.

She disclosed that the government of the United States of America (USA) currently has about seven US full-scholarship programmes for students at various universities in Nigeria where research and teachings among other activities are being carried out.

In her remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Peace Babalola, expressed optimism that her institution will use the opportunity of the visit to explore other areas of partnership with US mission

Babalola, however, disclosed that the university was almost through with the plan to establish a world-class Chrisland Institute for Security, Development, and Diplomacy.

The erudite professor said, “We expect this Institute to provide knowledge in a wide number of areas, including curbing violent extremism, anti-terrorism, humanitarian affairs, etc., in order to foster development. We believe the United States can assist us materially towards the realisation of the CISDD”.

“We sincerely desire avenues for continuous interaction between our students and their US counterparts. Your guidance on how to set about fruitful arrangements in this regard would be much appreciated.”

While delivering her vote of thanks, Miss Omotola Olori who is a 400level student in the Department of English lauded the the Public Affairs Section of the U.S Consulate general for donating e-library, books and other items to the University, noting that the generous donation was an elevation for Chrisland.

Dignitaries present at the historic event are the Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Professor chinedum peace Babalola, Council Member and Chairman Council Committee on Security, Chairman Staff ans Student handbooks of Chrisland University Professor Eyiwunmi Falaye ffs, The Dean of College of Art, Professor Temidayo Akinbobola, Head of Department of Political Science ,Babafemi A. Badejo Ph.D (UCLA), Director of Academic Planing Chrisland Universit, Professor Shyngle Balogun , DHOD of Crminology and Security Studies, Chrisland University, Dr Kunle Olawunmi Mr Olusola Aladesuru Acting Registrar , Head of Academic Affairs , Chrisland University, Dr. Mercy Agumadu, Member Bord of Trustees Chrisland University, Dr Mrs Busola Fasehun (nee Awosika) , Member of Board of Trustees, Chrisland University, Dr Olufemi Awosika , Deputy Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate-General, Jennifer Foltz, Clemson Ayegbusi ,Samuel Eyitayo,Ibrahim Aliyu ,Jumobi Adegbite, Temitayo Famutimi, Gabriel Andrew.