Chargé d'Affaires David Young and Counselor for Public Affairs Mr. Aruna Amirthanayagam with the 60 Young Nigerians to attend 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. Photo - Ola Aworinde/U.S. Embassy

60 Young Nigerians to attend 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria will send 60 young Nigerians to participate in the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for six weeks from June 18 to August 2.  The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).  It is composed of academic coursework, leadership training, and networking.  A total ...
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By | 9 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Education, News, Press Releases | Tags:

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Nigeria sees a rise to 11,710 students in the U.S.

Nigeria retained its top ranking as the number one source of African students studying in the United States, according to the  2017 Open Doors Report released on Monday, November 13. The International Educational Exchange data released by the Institute of International Education (IIE) shows that there are 11, 710 Nigerian students currently pursuing their educational goals in the United ...
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By | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S. | Tags:

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Nigerian Students in the U.S. Up 12.4 % to 10,674

Nigeria ranks #1 in Africa, #14 in the world as a source of U.S. international students  The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange reveals there were 10,674 Nigerians studying in the United States during the 2015-16 academic year, making Nigeria the leading source of African students and ranked 14th worldwide as a source ...
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By | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases | Tags: , , , , ,

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U.S. Embassy to Host 17th Annual College Fair

In an effort to increase the number of Nigerian students studying in the United States, the U.S. Embassy will convene its 17th annual EducationUSA College Fair on September 28 and 29, 2016.  With the themeEducationUSA: Exploring a Myriad of Opportunities, the fair will provide students the opportunity to explore the diversity and vitality of higher ...
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By | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: , , , ,

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