From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Professor Mohammed Bello Magaji has been nominated by INTI International University, Malaysia as a research fellow.
Professor Magaji is a senior lecturer in the department of international law, American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State.
Speaking on his nomination to our Correspondent, the visibly elated professor of international law said, “when I got a letter from the university for the nomination, I became curious and I went into investigation so as not to fall victim of online scam. But after due careful investigation, I discovered that it was a genuine letter confirming from a Malaysia based university.
“I have sincere accepted the nomination and gave glory to God for the unexpected favour and opportunity because it came to me as a surprise”.
The letter from Executive 1, Global Ranking and Institutional Advancement (GRIA) of INTI International University, Malaysia, Noor Farhanis to Professor Magaji read this, “I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to extend an invitation to you to join our esteemed institution as University Research Fellow.
“We have recently signed an MOU with your university, and through this agreement, we have recognized you as an exceptional individual based on your contributions to research publications and your outstanding academic achievements.
“We wish to extend our collaboration with you in scholarly activities, such as joint publications, research projects, symposiums, conferences, guest lectures, and visiting scholars. An appointment as a research fellow will open the door for our future collaborations.
“INTI International University is a fast-growing private university in Malaysia and ranked 556th in the QS World University Rankings 2024. In 2022, the university hosted six international conferences and 86 symposiums, with an average of 2.5 papers published in Scopus-indexed journals per academician, and approximately 20% of our academicians securing research grants from various sources.
“We are confident that if you join us as a research fellow, we will have the opportunity to grow together in our research capacity.
“If you are interested in this opportunity, please let me know as soon as possible. We will need a copy of your latest CV for the nomination process. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon”.