The executive leadership of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Astria Learning convened for a transformative two-day strategic workshop on 9th and 10th November 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, to onboard a world-class global platform to revolutionise qualitative education and research delivery. 
​The OAU delegation was led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simeon Adebayo Bamire, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Development), the Librarian, Provosts, and Deans of the University. The Astria delegation was led by Founder and CEO, Dr Jeff Bordes

“This strategic partnership with Astria Learning marks a decisive leap in broadening OAU’s reach. We express our deep appreciation to Jeff Bordes and the Astria team for this key opportunity. This initiative directly reinforces the strategic mandate of the Federal Ministry of Education under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Education, aligning our institutional drive with national goals to democratize access to quality tertiary education across Nigeria.” – Vice-Chancellor, OAU

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic also reaffirmed the University’s commitment to advance the initiative, highlighting OAU’s use of advanced digital infrastructure to expand flexible, world-class learning pathways.
​A special note of appreciation to Dr. Jeff Bordes for his outstanding leadership in advancing African academia through digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Astria Learning’s proactive collaboration with Nigerian institutions and government bodies is pivotal to driving equitable, tech-enabled, high-quality education across the region. ​Through this collaboration, OAU and Astria Learning will be setting a new benchmark for higher education and research innovation in West Africa.