Omniversity Forges Landmark Partnership with GPAAN, to Revolutionize Education in Nigeria

 The air in the serene, certificate-adorned office of Omniversity’s Lagos campus was thick with the promise of a new educational dawn. On a day ripe with potential, Professor Tokunbo Akeredolu-Ale, the President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Omniversity Imperial College LLC, prepared for a pivotal dialogue.

. His guests were members of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (GPAAN), led by their President, Ayo Oyoze Baje. The meeting was more than a formality; it was a confluence of two forces dedicated to reshaping Nigeria's future, one through analysis, the other through revolutionary education.

. The campus itself, nestled within the Alade Olowosokedile Estate in Fagba, served as a silent testament to its mission. Walls lined with certifications from across the globe whispered of international standards and a reach that extended far beyond its physical location.

As the session commenced, moderated by Baje, the attendees—including seasoned journalists and analysts like Cami Ezenwa, Joseph Amaoru, Stephen Aya, and Oyeniran Apata, GPAAN representative leaned in with keen interest. The atmosphere was one of intellectual curiosity and cautious optimism.

 Baje opened the discourse by not just welcoming everyone, but by framing the occasion. He described Omniversity not merely as a new institution, but as a “game-changer in Nigeria’s education spectrum,” a beacon focused squarely on practical experience and tangible skill acquisition.

He emphasized the critical necessity of the partnership between GPAAN and Omniversity, stating that it was a timely alliance to amplify a vision that sought to dismantle and rebuild the very foundations of how Africans learn.

 When Professor Akeredolu-Ale took the floor, his presence commanded attention. He began by challenging the very bedrock of conventional academia: the obsession with paper qualifications. “We need legitimacy. We should practice what we preach,” he stated, his voice firm with conviction.

He provocatively questioned the traditional metrics of expertise. “The man who stopped the war—was he a soldier? Professor Wole Soyinka has no Ph.D. Should we analyze a Ph.D. only by a thesis?” He argued that evaluation systems, assessment, and quality checks must evolve or risk becoming relics.

 To underscore his point, he painted a global picture, citing nations like China, Rwanda, and France, where results and practicality consistently trump hollow academic titles. “If Bill Gates signs your certificate,” he posed to the captivated room, “ask yourself—who certified him?”

 He then masterfully wove in the undeniable impact of the Artificial Intelligence era, presenting it as the ultimate catalyst for change. “We cannot remain on the old paths,” he stressed. “The dynamics of AI have rendered some of our most cherished educational approaches completely obsolete.”

 As he spoke, a subtle yet powerful piece of technology underscored his futuristic message. He and several of his team wore sleek, minimalist Neural Interface Translators (NITs). These advanced earpieces, with their soft, pulsating blue light, did more than just amplify sound; they provided real-time transcription and seamless language translation, visually embodying the institution's break from the past.

 Responding to pointed questions about Omniversity’s legitimacy, Professor Akeredolu-Ale traced its robust lineage back to the Omnibus Global Academy, an establishment with over a decade of history. He detailed the rigorous, sequential registration process, first in Lagos and subsequently in Missouri, USA.

 “All our registrations went through rigorous inspections,” he explained with transparent pride. “Omniversity was found worthy of all certifications and approvals, including that of the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education.” This was not a fly-by-night operation, but a meticulously structured institution.

 He elaborated on their unique Distance Learning by Correspondence model, a conduit for approved Certificates, Diplomas, and Postgraduate qualifications all designed with one goal: to directly enhance a learner’s professional standing and income potential.

 The magic, he revealed, lay in their global web of partnerships. Through recognized international bodies like UKIQ, CUFCE, and the Skill Development Council Canada, a learner in Nigeria could earn a Canadian, British, or U.S. qualification without ever needing to leave the country, tearing down geographical and financial barriers to world-class education.

 The scale of their offering was staggering. Professor Akeredolu-Ale revealed that Omniversity provides access to over 916 UKIQ-certified courses, more than 100 IQA USA programs, and about 20 AI-driven Canadian-certified courses, creating an almost limitless repository of knowledge.

At the heart of this expansive system was the revolutionary Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) model. This framework formally recognizes professional experience as a valid foundation for further education, valuing the skills honed in the real world as much as those learned in a classroom.

 The public affairs analysts in attendance were visibly impressed. Joseph Amaoru and Stephen Aya commended Omniversity for what they saw as a return to a practical, impactful education system that echoed a more robust era in Nigeria's past.

 Oyeniran Apata, the Education Editor, emphasized the profound relevance of such reforms in today's knowledge economy, where what you can do has finally begun to outweigh where you studied.

Professor Akeredolu-Ale then distilled Omniversity's unique position: it stands as the world’s only ISO-certified tertiary institution that seamlessly integrates practice-based APEL, Competency-Based Evaluation (CBE), and Skill-Based Qualifications into one coherent, powerful model.

 Looking to the future, he announced the upcoming African Roundtable Workshop on Innovation, scheduled for late 2025. This event promises to convene the continent’s brightest thought leaders from academia, media, and industry to chart a collective course forward.

The session's resonance was best captured by Cami Ezenwa, who took the floor to laud Professor Akeredolu-Ale’s “spontaneous defense of Omniversity’s revolutionary ideas.” he described the institution’s practice-based model as nothing less than “excellent, exemplary, and futuristic.”

 In his closing remarks, Ayo Oyoze Baje, spoke for everyone present. He commended the globally  Professor, a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence–Powered Marketing Communications and Leadership, urging him to “keep the flag flying higher.”

As the dialogue concluded, the sense of possibility was palpable. Omniversity, with its global partnerships, its futuristic Neural Interface Translators symbolizing its approach, and its unwavering commitment to practice over theory, was poised to continue its mission of bridging the chasm between knowledge and practice, not just in Africa, but beyond.