The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Brazil.

The Director of LAUTECH’s Centre for Academic Linkages and International Affairs, Prof. F. N. Osuolale, announced the agreement to the University community on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, in an internal memorandum dated October 13, 2026.

The MoU took effect on September 21, 2026, and shall remain in force for a period of five years.

"This partnership aims to foster academic cooperation, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, drive capacity building, and advance joint research and innovation, particularly in the fields of Engineering and Energy," Prof. Osuolale said.

According to her, the MoU has been published in the Official Gazette of Brazil’s Ministry of Education and can be accessed via the official gazette link.

She encouraged members of staff and students across all relevant disciplines to "take full advantage of the opportunities provided by this international collaboration."