Advancement and Linkage Centre profile

Rivers state University Advancement and Linkages Centre (RALC) was established in September 2015 by the then Vice Chancellor, Prof. Blessing Didia. He envisaged a university where academic curriculum is top-class, service-based and value-driven with overarching emphasis on partnerships and collaborations with notable organization and institution in fostering national development; establishing mutually beneficial relation with stakeholders with a view to bringing significant and sustained financial and material support for the attainment of the university development plan.

DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT AND LINKAGES/ FORMER DEAN, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, P.M.B 5080, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

RALC MISSION

  • Monitor the progression of the university strategic development plan.
  • Arrange both local and international linkages.
  • Other assignments by the Vice Chancellor.

Current Collaborators/Partners of Rivers State University

 

  1. Selematic Foundation
  2. Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa.
  3. James Cook University, Australia.
  4. University of Salford, UK.
  5. OMDENA INC,USA.
  6. Walter Sisilu University, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
  7. Uptonville Oil and Gas Institute, Port Harcourt.
  8. D & E Consultants.
  9. Girne American University.
  10. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
  11. MEDECIN SANS Frontiers ( Doctors without Borders).
  12. GET Alliance.
  13. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State.
  14. UNESCO
  15. Youths for Greater Africa Initiative.
  16. UGOVIC Business Solutions, LL, INGLEWOOD, USA
  17. Bereik Media.
  18. Enterprise and Innovation Center (E & I).
  19. Subsea Robotic Service PTE (SRSPL).
  20. Modern Small Scale Multipurpose Limited.
  21. Institute of Oceanography, University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State.
  22. Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Research, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
  23. Centre for Research Management and Development, University of Port Harcourt.
  24. Collaboration with Huawei Technology Company ( Nigerai Limited).
  25. Jayla Concepts / Khaz Nation.
  26. Ledisi Consultancy INT’L LTD.
  27. University of Lancaster.
  28. University of West Indies.
  29. Serena Farms Ltd.
  30. Centre for African American Research Studies (CAARS).
  31. Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Research, University of Uyo.
  32. Institute of Oceanography, University of Calabar.
  33. Research Management and Development, University of Port Harcourt.
  34. Bank of Industry and Opolo Global innovation ltd.
  35. Otonti Nduka Foundation for Values Education and the Nigerian Academy of Education
  36. National Gallery of Art.
  37. Agro-resources Nigeria Ltd.
  38. University of Rwanda.
  39. Kasetsart University of Thailand.
  40. Federal University Ndufu-Alike
  41.       Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

PAST DIRECTORS

  • Mrs Akpezi Ogbuigwe (2015 -2017).
  • Dr Ini Ubong (2020-2021)
  • Prof T.K.S Abam. (2021-2024)

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