AS incessant strikes and dearth of adequate facilities continue to bolster the number of Nigerian students seeking education abroad, seldom does a month go by without education fairs being held in one major Nigerian city or the other. It is during these unending fairs that recruitment officers and agencies of foreign schools, among other things, impress on prospective students, their parents and guardians that the United Kingdom is no longer the only destination for those seeking quality education. Increasingly, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, India and New Zealand, Ghana, Benin Republic and South Africa are among options that are popping up strongly.

Endless education fairs, shopping for students

During these education fairs, some fair-minded organisers counsel Nigerian students on the benefits and pitfalls of foreign education. They also lay bare, tiny details that would aid the prospective students make the best possible choices for study as well as help them to map out career paths for themselves after studies.

Organisers also use such fora to brandish the pedigree or educational capacity of the universities or countries they are fronting for, and why Nigerian youths should take more than a passing interest in them. This was the case when a three-city fair at the behest of Bruhas Educational Services Limited, in conjunction with the Indian High Commission in Nigeria and EdCil (India) Limited took place recently.

On November 8 and 11th, Eko Hotel and Suites and the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja respectively played host to hordes of prospective students, their parents, school teachers and administrators, who were there to have audience with representatives of about 50 UK universities and colleges.

The Lagos event was at the instance of the British Council, the UK cultural and educational outfit, which is saddled with such and sundry assignments.

While speaking on the rationale behind the fair, a project officer at the council, Sephora Imomoh said, “Studying in any part of the world is about option and not compulsion. But I think more than any other reason, for Nigerians travelling to UK to study is the need to bypass the perennial challenges associated with schools in the country. For instance, last year, Nigerian varsities went on strike for over five months and some students may really not be pleased with that and considering the fact that one of the greatest strength of UK institutions is the stable academic calendar, the students are certainly attracted.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/features/education/188105-nigeria-ultra-rich-hunting-ground-for-foreign-varsities-2

TheRealMrStan:

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/features/education/188105-nigeria-ultra-rich-hunting-ground-for-foreign-varsities-2

am there.thank u Mr seun.thank u etisalat ultraspeed browsing network.back to d mata, if I have my chance I will put in for a diploma or a master program in any of the reputable university in Europe.preferably d John Hopkins .thank u Mr seun.morning fellow nairalanders.one love

That's good, money is talking.

Ok

blame it on GEJ

Prince202020:
That's good, money is talking.

ericgold:
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bunmioguns:

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harrwix:
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danaiks:
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kennaustine:
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idlatest:
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Seun, na them be this, I catch them

What do you expect?
This is just like a case of man who can't satisfy his wife.
Na brother ogbonna,his landlord son go dey help am service him wife.

If you don't put your house in order,someone go to do it for you.

by the way,is it that we don't have enough university or we just dnt like studying in our country cos the last time I checked,private university plenty for naija.

Even with our oil wealth we still do not have a university that is marketable to the world....smh for this country where absolutely nothing works

Soon our brothers will be going to Niger Republic for "quality" education

Na so me too see am.... Wetin we go do na,

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Right from the days of IBB the Baptist, Education in Nigeria has suffered violence and the violent taketh it by force.
But those who cant afford intellectual violence flee to other countries.
Im more concerned with the negative impact this makes on our economy because we are literally importing education and enriching other countries.
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But all i know is an average thoroughbred graduate in Nigeria who taketh his Bsc by intellectual force will outwit many foreign counterpart by any intellectual standards.
Nigeria we hail thee...

Nigerians...too much money

"Na who no know go know" fela 1972......i

This is no News.


Waiting for the next important thing.

ericgold:
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harrwix:
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SuperModerator:
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bunmioguns:

danaiks:
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...... Nairaland ALERT

Afta all I went tru to get my B.Sc, I will adopt any possible means to make sure my children get quality education in d fastest possible means. If studying abroad is d key, then so be it.

let d feasting continue...since they have decided to b a stranger in their own land

Hmm

I don't even know what to say about dis all i know is that, i was here..foriegn institution ke.

This land is not for sale or rent. Trespassers, be warned.

Cyprus should be on the list too.

its 8 o'clock on d dot, that's why I didn't read the whole of the writeup. can someone give me a summary so that I can comment?

Now I am in France schooling comfortably,what more can I say


Ogene doh!!

GEJ till 2019. He has reformed our educational sector. Anyone that does not like it should go and bathe nakedd!

wow... am here on frontal view

Na so ... Fp

Who send una go the foreign sch?

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Ok

Well this is true especially Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand but please becareful with Malaysia so many fake schools that wont submit your applications and take your money.

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