How Nigerians spent N190bn on education in America last year – US
The United State of America said that Nigerians pursuing graduate and undergraduates degrees spent an estimated $501 million (N190,129,500,000.00) as of today in communities across America.
In a fact sheet released by the country on Tuesday after US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken had a virtual session with President Buhari and Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama the statement was known.
The fact sheet shows that a record was broken in the academic year 2019-2020 with about 14,000 Nigerian students pursuing different programmes in the country.
The sheet partly reads, “With over 100,000 travelers to the United States each year, Nigerians boost American businesses, colleges, and universities. There are over 8,800 education and exchange program alumni from Nigeria and the United States.
“Nigeria sends more students to American colleges and universities than any other country in Africa and is the eleventh largest source worldwide of international students to the United States.
“In Academic Year 2019-2020, a record-breaking number of nearly 14,000 Nigerians pursued U.S. graduate and undergraduate degrees, bringing an estimated $501 million to communities across America. In 2020, advisees of EducationUSA services received scholarships worth $28 million.
“The United States provided more than 9 million teacher’s guides and books in five of Nigeria’s most widely spoken languages to advance early grade reading.”
