Sudan: NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa hails Universities, Airlines, Foundations for help
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia and their show of support and interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan.
Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye in Abuja.
The NiDCOM Boss gave assurances that the message will be related to the students and those who are interested, will follow the right procedures.
“We were with JAMB and JAMB has given conditions, processes and guidelines to follow which I am sure you are aware of and the key thing is even if they have come to you and you have admitted them, we will need that letter from JAMB saying JAMB has given them admission letters, so that we avoid situations that after graduation they can’t go for youth service,” she added.
“I thank you for the offer you are making to Nigerian students who have returned from Sudan, and I also thank you for saying you will give them a generous concession.”
Earlier, Prof. Ezemonye explained that the Institution has programmes accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other professional bodies.
He also commended the NiDCOM Boss for the wonderful job she has been doing hence the need for the visit to discuss modalities for placement of the returnee students.
Also, the Co-founder, Friends of Nigeria, Europe, a Non-Governmental Organisation led by Abiodun Odunuga, has said he has received offers for scholarships from the American International University, The Gambia, for a number of the Nigerian student returnees from Sudan, adding that the scholarships received were for students with practical courses and who were willing to come to The Gambia and also for students willing to participate in the Paris Graduate School for online courses such as in Human Resources and Business Management.
Similarly, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has also indicated interest in the absorption of the student evacuees into the different academic programmes in the University for easy integration.
Hon. Dabiri-Erewa in her reaction to the gestures, commended the selfless and patriotic zeal of all stakeholders towards the reabsorption process of all Nigerians, especially the students evacuated from the war- torn Sudan.
She used the opportunity to appreciate the airlines, Air Peace, Azman Air, Max Air and Tarco Airline, the Foundations, Dangote Foundation and MTN Foundation, as well as all educational institutions that have offered transportation, welfare packages and concessions for re-absorbion of the students among the returnees to complete their education in Nigeria.
So far, as of Thursday, May 11, 2023, a total of 2,246 Nigerians had been evacuated from Sudan back to Nigeria in 12 batches.
