COURTESY AND PARTNERSHIP VISIT BY KARL KUMM UNIVERSITY

COURTESY AND PARTNERSHIP VISIT BY KARL KUMM UNIVERSITY, VOM, TO THE NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NVRI), VOM

The National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, on Friday, 16 October 2026, received a delegation from Karl Kumm University (KKU), Vom, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Yakubu Yerima Jabil, on a courtesy, familiarisation and partnership visit to the Institute. The delegation comprised the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin Dachomo, and the University Librarian, Dr. Lydia Lakan, alongside other members of the University's management team. Members of the Institute's IMC were present to receive the delegation at the Quality Control Hall.

In his remarks, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NVRI, Dr. Yakubu Dashe Gunya, expressed delight at the visit, describing it as an opportunity for the cross-fertilisation of ideas and mutual learning between the two institutions. He noted that Karl Kumm University stood to benefit significantly from the Institute's expertise and experience in veterinary research and related fields. He further emphasised that NVRI prides itself on collaboration and assured the delegation that the Institute's doors remained open to partnerships that would promote institutional growth and shared development.

Responding, Prof Jabil congratulated Dr. Dashe on his appointment as Executive Director/ CEO of NVRI. He explained that the visit was intended to familiarise the University with the Institute's operations, establish stronger institutional relations and explore areas of mutual collaboration.

The VC highlighted several potential areas of partnership, including industrial attachment opportunities for students to gain practical experience and exposure; joint research and collaborative projects focusing on zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), vaccine-related studies, data science and bioinformatics. He also expressed interest in workshops and training programmes aimed at strengthening the academic and technical capacities of staff from both institutions.

There was also an interactive session between the management teams of NVRI and KKU, during which participants exchanged ideas and discussed opportunities for cooperation in areas of shared interest.

The event ended with the presentation of a souvenir to the Executive Director marking a step toward a stronger partnership between the two institutions.