Universiti Putra Malaysia: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is ready to accept students from Guinea-Bissau, paving the way for strategic cooperation with African nations, which are seldom seen as development partners in the field of higher education.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, UPM Vice-Chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah stated that the university is always prepared to support its counterparts from the African continent. He viewed the visit by Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embal³ to the UPM campus as a valuable opportunity to forge mutually beneficial bilateral ties.

Guinea-Bissau, an agriculture-based nation, has chosen UPM as a strategic partner for education and skills training. The President expressed his intention to send students to UPM in agro-bio-related fields, particularly to the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, as these align with the country's primary needs.

Ahmad Farhan noted that Guinea-Bissau is currently focused on undergraduate-level education to produce a skilled workforce capable of driving its economy. He mentioned that while countries usually discuss sending PhD students, Guinea-Bissau is at an early stage, requiring basic-level capacity development first.

Regarding the collaboration's implementation, Ahmad Farhan indicated that it remains in the preliminary stage and no official decision has been made yet. Earlier, President Embal³ was briefed by Ahmad Farhan on the university's Food Security Plan, which outlines key strategies to address food security challenges through biotechnology and innovation. The President is currently in Malaysia for a three-day official visit.