The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is delighted to extend an invitation to the 2025 Higher Education Forum in New York!
This year’s Forum will spotlight the untapped potential of alumni as powerful allies in building stronger, more resilient universities. Themed Driving Sustainable Growth: Strengthening Alumni & Advancement Infrastructure in Nigerian Universities, the event will explore how institutions can move beyond one-off fundraising to strategic alumni engagement and advancement structures that drive innovation, resilience, and long-term growth.
Theme: Driving Sustainable Growth: Strengthening Alumni & Advancement Infrastructure in Nigerian Universities
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Venue: The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York
The Forum will bring together leaders from the New York philanthropic and academic communities, Vice Chancellors of NHEF-affiliated universities, Nigerian corporations, and young Nigerian professionals in New York. We are honoured to announce that Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, will deliver the keynote address, setting the tone for a transformative dialogue on strengthening Nigeria’s higher education system.
Attendees will participate in thought-provoking sessions and interactive dialogues focused on strengthening alumni networks, fostering a culture of giving, and harnessing global capital to fund transformative projects. These conversations will provide practical models and global insights on how philanthropy, alumni, and community-driven investment can reshape the future of higher education in Nigeria.