Nigeria’s HEI deficit discussed at UK conference
The issue of Nigerian students not having enough spaces at Nigerian HEIs was discussed at a conference held in London this January.
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Ghanaian students’ UK refusal rates highest in sub-Saharan Africa
Almost one in five applications for Tier 4 visas to study in the UK from Ghana were denied in 2019 – a considerably higher ratio than other sub-Saharan African countries.
Adedamola Oloketuyi, Director, AOC Schengen, Germany
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Number of African students in Russia on the rise
The number of African students enrolled in Russian universities has reached more than 17,000, delegates at the recent Russia-Africa Summit and Forum heard.
Zambia to launch Qualifications Passport
A pre-pilot Qualifications Passport aiming to help displaced people with missing qualification documents will be launched in Zambia in this month.
Africa’s HE sector & int’l student recruitment hindered by fear of losing autonomy
The internationalisation of HE across Africa is being hampered by myriad problems, including fear by some regulatory bodies that they could lose their authority, delegates at the ninth ANIE conference were told.
AUC joins funding program for US students
The American University of Cairo has become the latest to join the US’s Fund for Education Abroad program as an Access Partner.
Russia: ambitious plans to grow African numbers
Russia plans to boost the number of African students studying in the country and supported by the Russian federation bursaries by at least 12% per year.