Sudan: Universities Pledge To Absorb Returnee Students - Latest News
In a statement issued on Saturday, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, disclosed that Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia have shown interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan.
LEADERSHIP reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board promised to provide necessary support to ensure that Nigerian students evacuated from Sudan are integrated into the nation’s universities. NIDCOM’s Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University when she received the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye in Abuja.
“We were with JAMB and JAMB has given conditions, process and guidelines to follow which I am sure you 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 letter, so we avoid situations that after graduation they can’t go for youth service,” she said.
The commission also disclosed that the 15th batch of Evacuees, consisting of 125 Nationals who departed Port Sudan International Airport, landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 12noon local time on Saturday via Tarco Air.
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