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The Study Abroad Syndrome: Brain Drain Or Gain?? by megawax8: 1:22pm On Sep 18, 2015 |
The increasing rate of migrations to foreign countries for study purposes is a worry to the African continent, not because it is wrong to study outside Africa but because it is an easy trap not to return home again, the temptation is there to build your life and family there, having little or occasional reasons to come home. The economical implication of this is that Africa continues to pay for foreign professionals to take the vacant places. Each year Africa spends billions of dollars to employ expatriates to work here when that amount can be invested in the recruitment of over 200 000 African professionals who now find solace in the arms of foreign countries, developing them with their brains and hard work. Patriotism is a matter of the African mindset, we do not trust and believe our own, in the sense that most of these professionals were trained here in Africa but we don’t trust them enough to value their services. As a result they find their way to developed countries instead of enriching our developing nations which need all the help they can get to square up in the international community. So, clearly put, Africa trains her professionals only to be useful in developed nations. An estimated 23,000 professionals leave the continent annually. However this worry can turn into a blessing if Africans who study abroad return home to build up their nations. http://answersafrica.com/brain-drain-or-brain-gain-the-study-abroad-generation.html |
Re: The Study Abroad Syndrome: Brain Drain Or Gain?? by GboyegaD(m): 1:25pm On Sep 18, 2015 |
If the African government is sincere, many would return however, they are not ready to improve things. How do you explain this; someone spends about $150 thousand from undergraduate level to Masters and is expected to earn ridiculous amounts for the rest of his/her life for coming back? Since the return on the investment on education is low, people are not motivated to return. 1 Like |
Re: The Study Abroad Syndrome: Brain Drain Or Gain?? by ChappyChase: 1:49pm On Sep 18, 2015 |
To me, its brain drain of the highest order! |
Re: The Study Abroad Syndrome: Brain Drain Or Gain?? by megawax8: 2:38pm On Sep 18, 2015 |
GboyegaD: Yes, I think its more of the fault of the government and improvements are required else, 'we' would still go and remain where our values are appreciated. |
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