Universities in Ireland intend to double their number of African students from the current estimated 1,500 in the next three to five years.

British qualifications provider NCC Education is expanding its African footprint with a new qualifications study centre in Nigeria.

From this September, students studying at International House Manchester will be able to carry on their education at 25 universities across the UK, USA and Canada. The school has recently signed an agreement with pathway provider NCC Education to offer the International Foundation Year programme.