A press Release signed by Deputy Director, Press, Federal ministry of education, Bem Goong, the Agreement, which is expected to affect all sectors of education of both countries, is aimed at consolidating and strengthening their friendly ties and reciprocal understanding.
It is also intended for furthering the existing areas of cooperation in educational matters of both countries.
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, gave the hint recently in Abuja when a delegation from the Republic of Belarus, led by the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Vyacheslav Bril, paid him a working visit.
Adamu revealed that relevant stakeholders and agencies in the education sector are expected to key into the Agreement and enter into Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with their Belarusian counterpart after it has been signed.
In his remarks, the Belarus Minister of Education, Mr. Rudy Sergey, expressed excitement at the opportunity on working with his Nigerian counterpart on improving diplomatic relations of both countries, through the education sector.
Speaking earlier, the Belarus Ambassador to Nigeria, said that the Belarusian government is excited about signing the Bilateral Agreement as both countries have a lot to gain from it.
He added that development of the education sector is crucial to any nation desirous of improving her manpower and joining the league of developed countries.
The Ambassador reiterated that no country can achieve much development and growth, without the input of education and thereby commended the Nigerian government on its commitment to the development of the sector.
Highlights of the proposed Agreement include encouraging and exchanging information on specific education programmes carried in each country and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), amongst others.
In the same vein, both countries, being members of the United Nations Organisation, are to encourage cooperation between the respective National Commissions for United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO), in their respective countries.
The Agreement is also expected to encourage exchange of academia and students, in line with the migration policies of both countries in addition to exchanging educational programmes which include visits of researchers, educational and technical experts as well as encourage self-sponsored students to study in each other’s countries.
Under the Agreement, both countries are expected to encourage the issuance of Bilateral Agreement Scholarships into tertiary institutions, provided the students meet the entry requirements.
The Agreement, which is to last for five years, can be renewed for a year unless a notice of termination is issued by one of the parties, six months prior to its expiration.
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