Benin — The University of Benin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with universities in Europe and America. The universities include the University of Reading, UK, the University of Lancaster, UK, the University of Bora, Sweden, the University of Rostock, Germany and the Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Osayuki Oshodin said the understanding with other foreign institutions is part of the policy of the administration aimed at expanding its pool of international institutional partners.

A statement signed by the vice chancellor added that the collaboration with the University of Reading, begins with a jointly organized two day international research symposium with the theme, "Energy, climate change and environment."