Pearl Naa Dedei Tetteh, Ghana High Commission, UK
Getting the required funds to take care of everybody's needs, that's the biggest challenge
Getting the required funds to take care of everybody's needs, that's the biggest challenge
British qualifications provider NCC Education is expanding its African footprint with a new qualifications study centre in Nigeria.
A local government in Nigeria spent US$28.8 million sponsoring students in international universities in the eight years up to 2023.
Recruitment consultant KC Overseas Education has made moves to expand its reach through West and East Africa, multiplying its presence on the ground and opening new offices.
The fuel subsidy which was ended by Nigeria’s incoming president will play a small part in a surge of international student migration, but its full effects are “unlikely to be felt” for at least a year.
While many markets in Africa are still emerging, universities have been urged to “get ahead” on recruiting in Africa by major stakeholders.
Russia will start teaching three major African languages in four schools in Moscow this year, as the country seeks to deepen ties with the continent.
Ireland’s Technological University of the Shannon has opened a Student Liaison Office in Lagos, Nigeria, which it will use to coordinate student recruitment.