The Advancement Office is an Extension of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor charged with the mandate of resource mobilization for the University, establishing an endowment fund and taking lead in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The Advancement Office is expected to strengthen research, increase endowment funds, promote experiential learning for students and promote their welfare with the objective of strengthening the UoN brand both locally and internationally.
Launched in 2015, the Advancement Office is a shared enterprise aligned with the vision, mission and key priorities of University top leadership and is integrated across institutional sectors. The mission of the University Advancement Office is to mobilize resources from private and public sources in support of the strategic priorities of the University. The responsibility of the Directorate of University Advancement is to serve as the coordinating agency for all solicitations of funds from individuals, foundations, businesses, corporations, government and other organizations on behalf of the University.