Global Ties Detroit will be welcoming a delegation of 9 visitors from across Africa (including the Central African Republic Morocco, Nigeria, and more countries) who work as lead faculty and lecturers at a variety of universities and higher learning institutions. Following a program theme of "Strengthening University Partnerships," the delegates will visit numerous higher education institutions and think tanks in Metro Detroit to observe best practices for developing public-private partnerships, academic & research collaborations, and STEM education for universities.