Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is participating in “Days of Ukrainian Education in Nigeria – 2021”, which takes place in Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria).

 

Its goal is to promote Ukrainian higher and vocational education in the market of educational services in West African countries, to share information about Ukraine’s educational opportunities in the information space of Nigeria, as well as to increase the presence of foreign students in Ukrainian universities. The event was held with support from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

The opening of the event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Nigeria Valerii Kirdoda. At the event, “Study in Ukraine” was represented by the Head of the Department of Processing, Registering and Monitoring of Information Kostiantyn Komisarov. He presented Ukrainian educational opportunities and spoke about the advantages of studying in Ukraine.

 

“It is very valuable to us that many young people from Nigeria are interested in obtaining higher education in Ukraine. I wholeheartedly wish you to choose the educational institution that will meet your needs, and that gaining knowledge and experience helps you become a successful person” – noted in her letter Director of “Study in Ukraine” Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

The following Ukrainian universities were presented at the Study in Ukraine exhibition:

 

– Sumy State University,
– V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University,
– Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University,
– Odesa State Agrarian University,
– International Humanitarian University,
– International European University.

 

The program included welcoming speeches from the Ukrainian and Nigerian sides, presentations from educational institutions and “Study in Ukraine”.
During the event, applicants and their parents had the opportunity to receive detailed advice and counseling on the choice of specialties and the procedure for admission to a university.

 

As part of the program, the delegation of Ukrainian educators accompanied by employees of the Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria visited the Ministry of Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.