The Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Nigeria, Mr James McAnulty, has said that more than 6,500 Nigerian students are currently enrolled in various schools in his country.
Speaking at the annual College and Career Fair organised by the US Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, McAnulty said Nigeria had the highest number of foreign students in the US
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he said the statistics of Nigerian students studying in the US had continued to rise over the years, with the hope that it would continue to rise.
``Nigeria has recently become the country with the largest number of students who attend universities and high schools in the US
``This is a great achievement because it is a testimony to the hard work of Nigerian students.
``Nigerian students bring their ideas and values to their community in the university, and are able to interact with students not only from the US but from other parts of the world.
``We think that the diversity is very important in our educational system; it helps people to understand other cultures,‘‘ he added..
McAnulty also noted that out of the 83 Nigerian students who gained admission into the current academic session, 67 students were awarded 2.5 million dollars on partial and full scholarships.
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