This Unit is responsible for: 

• Seeking linkages between the Institute and academic institutions, academic associations, bilateral organizations and relevant civil society groups within and outside Nigeria
• Establishing partnership and collaboration  with Centres and Foundations within and outside the University in Nigeria and abroad
•  Seeking grants for Institute’s programmes and activities
• Sourcing fellowships for the Institute
• Ensuring greater visibility of the Institute in many ramifications and through close harnessing of the different activities of the various Units that need publicity and projection
• Bringing linkage and exchange programmes, fellowships and grants to the awareness of staff and students
• Conducting/coordinating training workshops
• Organising Conferences, Staff seminars and lectures
• Organising  Guest lectures;
• Writing and submitting training proposals to organizations and individuals who may need such services for their staff capacity building.
• Sourcing areas of partnership/collaboration with both the ‘Town’ and other units within the University.
• Carrying out all other duties that may emerge as relating to the office