Applications have opened for the second session of Türkiye’s 2025 Examination for Foreign Students for Higher Education, known as TR-YÖS/2. The examination, administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM), is designed for international applicants seeking admission into Turkish universities. The test evaluates candidates’ academic skills and is recognised by many higher education institutions
The Federal Ministry of Education says it has maintained its commitment to a long-standing educational and cultural partnership with the Russian Federation, even as economic realities impact the sponsorship of students abroad. During a meeting in Abuja, Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa met with the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Nikolay N. Udovichenko, to
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a US-based Nigerian, has hailed the Federal Government of Nigeria for the transformation of the country’s international passport and visa services. The inventor and entrepreneur, who specifically praised the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this after a visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. According to Ekekwe, he was in
Dr. Olushola Adeborode Kolawole (OAK), a lecturer at the University of Bradford, has begun an initiative to modernise the curricula of Ekiti State University and Babcock University. The British Council–funded project, “Curriculum Development on Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy and Peace-building in Nigeria,” seeks to introduce global concepts such as circular economy and peace-building into Nigerian higher
Popular job search platform Indeed has released a list of part-time jobs available to international students in the United States, with annual salaries ranging from $34,000 to over $71,000. These roles are especially relevant for international students, including Nigerians who often face financial pressure while navigating academic life in a foreign country. According to Indeed,
Sodiq Fakorede, a PhD student in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Kansas Medical Centre (KUMC), has gained recognition for his research. The research focuses on how motor control changes can signal decline in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. It has been recognised by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), which awarded him the R13
The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian students on U.S. visas against skipping academic activities, warning that it could result in visa revocation or future denial. In an advisory issued via its social media channels, the mission reminded students under the F-1 and J-1 visa categories that consistent class attendance is a key
A growing number of Nigerian students have been impacted by the United States’ new visa issuance policy, which now grants some international students only three-month entry visas. The U.S. Department of State has begun issuing these short-term F-1 student visas, citing the need to manage immigration compliance better and monitor students’ adherence to academic schedules.
Something extraordinary happened recently at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. A group of international postgraduate students gathered to learn about a Nigerian idea that could change how people see community development. The idea is called OKOBI, short for One Kindred One Business Initiative. It was created in Imo State, Nigeria. OKOBI started under
Ambassador Wole Akanni Duro Ladipo, one of Nigeria’s leading cultural advocates, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in humanities by the United Graduate College and Seminary International in the United States. The award recognises his decades of work in cultural diplomacy, heritage preservation and tourism promotion. The institution praised him as a “pioneer of purpose-driven
