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12-09-2008

:: Symposium Highlights - November 13, 2008 NHEF Symposium at Columbia University

On November 13, 2008 leaders of the five NHEF Universities as well as renowned scientists, policymakers and business professionals in the Diaspora discussed the challenges and opportunities in education and socio-economic development in emerging economies with a special focus on the case of Nigeria.

Featuring a keynote address by Jeffrey Sachs, PhD, Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University, the symposium highlighted the contributions made by prominent experts and researchers to help Nigeria attain the Millennium Development Goals.

Download pdf to view a summary of the days events and participants. Please click here for a summary report of the discussions and presentations. And here to view images of the event.

 

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