OOU Deepens Collaboration with Nigeria’s Central Bank to Improve Financial Education and Service Delivery

Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Department of Banking and Finance is seeking closer ties with the Central Bank of Nigeria to make teaching and research more responsive to developments in the financial system.

The department reaffirmed its commitment during a recent visit to the CBN’s Abeokuta branch. The delegation was led by Professor Bamidele Ilo, director of the OOU Business School, and included the head of the Banking and Finance Department, Dr James Obadeyemi, as well as other academic officials.

The delegation was received by Branch Controller Malik Ademola and members of the branch’s management team. Ilo said stronger links between universities and financial-sector institutions could help ensure that academic work reflects changes in the economy and the financial system.

“This visit also aims to explore opportunities for research collaboration, policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, staff development, guest lectures, seminars, joint publications and other academic and professional initiatives,” Ilo said. He added that continued engagement with institutions such as the CBN could bridge theoretical knowledge and professional practice while giving staff and students greater exposure to developments in the banking industry.

The university said the meeting could lay the foundation for deeper cooperation in financial-sector research, capacity building, knowledge exchange and professional development. Both sides recognised the potential benefits of continued engagement and the importance of university-industry partnerships to Nigeria’s financial system and economic development.

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This visit also aims to explore opportunities for research collaboration, policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, staff development, guest lectures, seminars, joint publications and other academic and professional initiatives.