Texas Tech to partner with Equatorial Guinea

LUBBOCK – Texas Tech President M. Duane Nellis has signed a letter of intent to establish a future relationship between Equatorial Guinea’s National University and Tech.

“This agreement presents Texas Tech with excellent opportunities for our university to partner with Equatorial Guinea’s National University,” said Nellis. “We look forward to a productive collaboration that will undoubtedly benefit both institutions in various ways.”

Equatorial Guinea is an emerging energy power in sub-Saharan Africa, and is Africa’s third-largest producer of oil.

The country is seeking U.S. partners for developing its engineering, agricultural and tourism-related sectors, according to Tibor Nagy, Vice Provost for International Affairs.