DEAN of School of International Economic Relations and Travel Business, at Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine, Prof Valeriy Ryeznikov, has stressed the need to strengthen Nigerian-Ukrainian relations through education and knowledge sharing.
Ryeznikov spoke during induction of Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu and 49 others into the International Scientific Community.
He urged participants to take advantage of their admission into the academic community to learn principles in confronting global challenges.
Kalu, a recipient of Fellow award and special guest of honour at the induction, commended the university for supporting Nigeria in human capital development index.
Kalu, represented by member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Bassey Akiba, urged the fellows of Karazin to share the knowledge and expertise to other Nigerians to support the government towards achieving renewed hope agenda.
Country representative of the university in Nigeria, Dr. Cliff Ogbede, said the university has shown strong commitment to growth of Nigeria.
Ogbede pledged to offer programmes to prepare students for global challenges, including knowledge sharing, research and development, cooperation with institutions and cultural exchange between Nigeria and Ukraine.