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Professor Nimi Briggs Foundation

The Late Professor Nimi Briggs Foundation is dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of Emeritus Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs, a distinguished Nigerian academic and leader in healthcare. The foundation aims to honor his contributions to education, medicine, and community service by supporting initiatives that promote excellence, innovation, and access to quality healthcare and education […]

The Legacy Series

The Second Late Professor Nimi Briggs Legacy Series is a tribute to the enduring impact of Emeritus Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs, a towering figure in Nigerian academia and healthcare. This series celebrates his remarkable contributions as a leader, educator, and visionary, whose work in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and his leadership roles at various institutions, have […]

The Report and Communique of 8th International Conference and Workshop on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Nigeria Communique. BACKGROUND After the 7th International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Africa (ICQAHEA) held in September 2015 in Abuja, Nigeria, there have been several notable developments in the promotion of quality in higher education in Africa. These include the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Education 2030 Framework for Action; the adoption of the Continental Strategy for Education for Africa 2016-2025 (CESA) which reiterates quality as one of its main objectives; the adoption of the Pan African Quality Assurance Framework (PAQAF); support for the implementation of the Addis Ababa Convention on mutual recognition of qualifications; the start of the Harmonisation, Quality Assurance and Accreditation (HAQAA) initiative and the scaling up of the Harmonisation and Tuning Africa initiative; the upcoming dialogue between Africa and the Bologna Follow-Up Group; the reiteration of the commitment of EU and AU Commissions to mobility, harmonisation and skills at the April 2016 College to College meeting; and the First Erasmus+ calls fully open to Africa and the launch of the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COMMUIQUE

All About Professor Nimi Briggs

Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (February 22, 1944 – April 10, 2023) was a distinguished Nigerian academic, Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and a renowned leader in higher education. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt twice, first as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 1995 to 1996, and later from 2000 to 2005. […]

Nimi Briggs @ 80 – Posthumous Birthday Celebration

The Nimi Briggs @ 80 – Posthumous Birthday Celebration was held on the 22 of February 2024 at the Auditorium, CBN Centre of Excellence, University of Port Harcourt. There was a book presentation – Nimi Briggs @ 80 (Volume 2) Selected Writings and Addresses (2014 -2023) The Lecturer: Professor Peter A. Okebukola, DSc, […]

Emeritus Professor

Professor Nimi Briggs Foundation

The Legacy Series

All About Professor Nimi Briggs

Nimi Briggs @ 80 – Posthumous Birthday Celebration

20th May 2023 – Final Homegoing Rites at Prof’s hometown, Abonnema

Choral Evening, Port Harcourt – Thursday 18th May 2023

Saturday 13th May 2023 – Fitness Walk, PH Pleasure Park