Ibrahim Gambari Named Fellow at University of Pennsylvania

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has been appointed as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Perry World House, the global affairs center of the University of Pennsylvania, for the 2026–2027 academic year. This appointment acknowledges Gambari's extensive experience in diplomacy, conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and international governance.

According to a statement from Amb. Sani Bala, Executive Director of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, this fellowship is part of the university’s 10th-anniversary cohort, which includes distinguished diplomats and international thinkers. Gambari will engage with faculty and students through lectures, workshops, and public programs, leveraging his decades of experience in African affairs.

He joins notable fellows such as former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Miranda and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Gambari's previous roles include serving as Nigeria's Ambassador to the UN and Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

His fellowship aims to enhance discussions on global governance and contemporary diplomatic challenges.