GE of Nigeria and DSU Establish New Partnership
Delaware State University today finalized an agreement with GE International Operations of Nigeria that will open the door to a number of academic and technical collaborations between the two parties.
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Pamela Hall, managing director of GE Healthcare in Nigeria and DSU alumna (Class of 1994), said she is proud that her company has established a partnership with her alma mater.DSU President Harry L. Williams and Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, CEO and president of GE International Operations of Nigeria, signed the agreements at the end of a morning ceremony held in the Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building.
GE International has been operating in Nigeria for more than four decades, with businesses spanning the country’s key sectors such as aviation, energy, health care, transportation and other areas.
Dr. Williams said DSU’s partnership with GE International is significant for the University.
“With the signing of this memorandum of understanding today, Delaware State University will be able to join its academic forces with GE International to help improve the quality of life in Nigeria,” Dr. Williams said. “It will also make that country one among a number of other nations where DSU is making its mark.”
The agreement facilitates a number of possible collaborations:
- Capacity development for Nigeria in nursing and engineering
- Assisting with the GE manufacturing strategy in Nigeria in the area of curriculum design and certificate programs
- Aviation pilot training and pilot pipeline development in the country
- GE internship opportunities for DSU students
The MOU also opens up possibilities to explore other connections with the GE businesses as well as connect DSU with other institutions in that country for future potential partnerships.
Dr. Angbazo said that DSU is a “perfect fit” for the type of partnerships GE in Nigeria is interested in.
“We are very proud of the potential of this partnership we are forging with this great University,” Dr. Angbazo said. “I am especially proud that this is an HBCU with major affiliations already in Africa.”
The GE CEO noted that Pamela Hall, the managing director of GE Healthcare in Nigeria and an alumna of DSU (class of 1994), was instrumental in initiating the discussions with Dr. Williams that has led to the partnership.
“It is because there is an expertise at DSU and there is a need on some of the projects we are doing in West Africa,” Ms. Hall said. “If we can create a partnership, then why not?”