A head of future partner-ships, Babcock and Lancaster University have agreed to joint collaborations on Waste Management, Agriculture and Health. This came up at the November 18 stakeholders’ meeting in Babcock with officials of both Universities in attendance. The meeting also resolved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on student and faculty exchange, joint application research grants and students’ supervision. Lancaster University representative, Professor Kirk Sample accompanied by its Africa Strategy Adviser, Dr. Akanimo Odon, said their visit was to explore the possibility of creating mutually beneficial development partnerships. He hoped the partnerships with Babcock and other institutions would prepare all stakeholders for the next available multi-dollar funding opportunity. “My visit to Babcock is to discuss this idea, engage opinions, and seek ad-vice for equitable partnerships,” he said. In response, President/Vice Chancellor, Professor Ademola Tayo, represented by Senior Vice President Academics, Prof. Philemon Amanze, ex-pressed optimism on the partnership. For BU Director of Research, Innovation and International Cooperation, Prof. Grace Tayo, the collaboration on Waste Management, Agriculture and Health were not only timely and apt, but beneficial to Babcock and Nigeria at large.