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A. University of Leeds Nigeria, March 2011 Professor Alice Hills Chair of Conflict and Security School of Politics and International Studies. “A University which has long been one of the giants of the higher education system.” The Times Good University Guide 2007.
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A University of LeedsNigeria, March 2011Professor Alice HillsChair of Conflict and SecuritySchool of Politics and International Studies
“A University which has long been one of the giants of the higher education system.” The Times Good University Guide 2007
Research Rakings - Top 10 universities with the most 5* and 5 ratings Cambridge 48 Oxford 42 UCL 40 Manchester 37 Bristol 36 Sheffield 35 Birmingham 32 Edinburgh 28 Leeds 28 Nottingham 26 Source: BBC News Education pages
An international university • 2nd largest in the UK • Russell Group University (Ivy League in the US) • Established in 1904 • Quality in teaching & research • Modern & innovative • World wide recognition • International collaboration
Academic Facilities • Library • 2.8 million items • Computing • over 3000 PC’s • Language Centre • Careers Centre • Skills Center
A Commercial and Legal Centre • In Northern England/ Central UK • Leeds/Bradford International airport • 2 hours 20mins from London • 55 minutes to Manchester by train
Students and Staff • 35,000 students in total • 24,500 undergraduates • 8,000 postgraduates • 5,000 students from outside the UK • 7,600 staff in total • 2,700 research, teaching and academic • 1,400 academic related, 500 technical
Some Links with institutions • Africa • Ghana – University of Ghana, Legon • South Africa – Rhodes University • Australasia • New Zealand – Victoria University of Wellington • Australia – University of Sydney • Australia – University of Queensland • Australia – Queensland University of technology • Asia • Hong Kong – Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Singapore – National University of Singapore • USA • University of California • Arizona State University • North Carolina State University • Penn State, University • Santa Clara University • George Washington University • Canada • McGill University • Simon Fraser University • University of Toronto • University of Alberta • Europe – Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Norway...
Work in Nigeria • Links • School of Politics and International Studies • Bayero University Kano • Colour Chemistry • Bayero University Kano • Preliminary contact towards: • Institute of Communication Studies • School of Media and Communication (Pan African University) • Leeds University Business School • Lagos Business School ( Pan African University • Visits • University of Abuja – department of Political Science • Bayero University Kano – department of Political Science North • Faculty of Medicine and Health –International Institute of Tropical Agriculture – Ibadan • Proposals • Various