Bray said this during the pre-departure orientation for Nigerian students going to the U.S to further their education.
The Consular general said the number of Nigerian students in the United States has been going up for seven years adding that the 11,710 students in the US represent a 9.7% increase.
Breaking it down, Bray said of the 11, 710 students, ''49.5 % are undergraduate; 36.2% are students, 2% are non-degree candidates, and the remaining 12.3% are on Optional Practical Training.”
”Students from Nigeria attend about 800 institutions in each of our 50 states. The most popular state is Texas, with 1,540 students, while the most popular college/university is Houston Community College, with 220 students''.Nigerians place value on education
Bray, however, praise Nigerians for placing value on education adding that the numbers of Nigerian students in the US increase because they place value of education.
He said: ”One major reason for the increase of Nigerian students in the U.S. is the value that Nigerians place on quality education.
”I am pleased to say that accredited U.S. colleges and universities provide a quality education. ”Whether you are interested in a large school or small school, a school in a rural or urban setting or you want to study in a hot or cold climate, the United States has a school for you.
The Consular General, therefore, advised all students to represent Nigeria in the best possible light adding that they might be the only Nigerians many Americans would meet.
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