Siddiqi emphasized the benefits that international education exchanges bring to both nations and people, highlighting the increase in intellectual and cross-cultural capital.
Siddiqi emphasized the benefits that international education exchanges bring to both nations and people, highlighting the increase in intellectual and cross-cultural capital.
Adnan Siddiqi, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Mission to Nigeria, affirmed the United States government’s commitment to support Nigeria’s higher education through the Fulbright program by forging partnerships with local academic, research, and cultural institutions.
During the 15th annual Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria conference, which had the team “Improving the Quality of Higher Education: Stakeholder Engagement,” stakeholders, scholars, and policymakers in Nigeria’s educational sector gathered to discuss pertinent issues.
Siddiqi emphasized the benefits that international education exchanges bring to both nations and people, highlighting the increase in intellectual and cross-cultural capital.
In partnership with the University of Lagos, the conference focused on exploring ways to enhance access to quality education in Nigeria and bolster human capital for inclusive economic growth.
Congratulating Nigerian alumni of the Fulbright program on their accomplishments, Siddiqi urged them to leverage the skills and connections they acquired in the US to advance educational development in Nigeria.
“Through the Fulbright program, you cultivated long lasting friendships with students, scholars, and community leaders in the United States and worldwide…” added Siddiqi.
During a recent virtual event, Washington State University Professor Bernard Van Wie, Professor Folasade Ogunsola of the University of Lagos, and Irene Erivwo, Director of Strategic Planning and Development at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, discussed the crucial role of quality education in national development.
The US Mission in Nigeria has partnered with 31 Nigerian universities under the Fulbright program, providing more than 30 scholarships annually for students and Ph.D. candidates to pursue research and exchange ideas at US universities, with the aim of addressing global challenges.
