• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Friday, May 30, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Education

Over 200 Nigerians Depart For EU Postgraduate Scholarship Programme – Envoy

Vital News by Vital News
August 22, 2022
in Education
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Mauren Okon

Abuja – The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, says over 200 young Nigerians are to depart for Europe for the Erasmus+ Mundus Postgraduate Scholarship.

The Ambassador made this known at a news conference on Monday at the EU’s Headquarters in Abuja, to announce the study package.

The envoy added that the students were selected, based on merit, by the 20 universities in the EU countries with no interference with the bloc.

She said the EU offered postgraduate scholarship to the over 200 young Nigerians in top European universities, under its flagship educational programme, Erasmus+.

RelatedStories

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

Famous African Author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dies At 87

ANA Holds Election, MD Graphic Newspaper Vies For Chairmanship

Ogun Donates Secondary School For Take Off Of New Federal University In Abeokuta

Isopi said the programme was for two years, and it would avail the students, opportunity to study in 20 EU countries, adding that, each student would study in three countries out of the 20.

According to her, out of the three countries the students would be studying, two would be in EU countries.

“Each scholarship awardee will, on successful completion of the programme, receive a master’s degree, to be jointly awarded by a consortium of universities, in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Joint masters programme.

“A key component of the Erasmus+, is that masters programme are of high-level and integrated study programmes at master level, delivered by an international partnership of higher education institutions.

“The studies will run for 12-24 months, and will see each beneficiary studying in universities in at least three different universities in as many countries during the duration of the programme.

“At least two of the countries where each student will study are EU Member States. Many of the scholarship awardees have already departed for Europe to commence their studies.

“The figure represents a steep increase from the number of Nigerians that benefited from the initiative last year.

“It also places Nigeria second, among countries with the highest number of students selected for the prestigious programme in 2022, coming only after Pakistan,’’ she said.

She added that education, youths and women remained a key area of partnership between the EU and Nigeria, adding that, the bloc would increase the potential by increasing more Nigerians.

She said to celebrate the achievement, there would be a special event for the awardees where they would be intimated about the countries they would be visiting.

“The beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous, highly competitive process, and from various academic disciplines.

Over 730 Nigerians have benefitted from the master programme since 2004.

“The number of Nigerians selected for the scholarship has quadrupled in the last four years, rising from 44 awardees in 2019; 93 in 2020; 133 in 2021 to the record number of over 200 awardees in 2022.

“From ninth position in 2020 and sixth in 2021, the country now has the second highest number of beneficiaries globally, leaving behind countries like Bangladesh, Brazil, India and Mexico in the top bracket of countries with most awardees.

“The Erasmus+ programme is an example of the great cooperation we have with Nigeria, and reflects the EU’s commitment to widening the space and increasing opportunities for young Nigerians to actualise their dreams and play their role in contributing to the development of their country,’’ she said.

The flagship programme represents one of the Europe’s most tangible achievements: uniting people and creating a European sense of belonging and solidarity through life-changing learning experiences.

With the launch of a new Erasmus+ programme for the period 2021-2027, there is a further increase in the opportunities provided for mobility and cooperation with partner countries beyond Europe.

Findings showed that the new Erasmus+ programme has an estimated budget of 26.2 billion euros, and this is nearly double the funding, compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020).

70 per cent of the budget will support mobility opportunities for students and staff of higher education institutions. (NAN / vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: EuropeNigeriansprogrammescholarship
Previous Post

Hip Hop Star, Eedres Abdulkareem Undergoes Successful Kidney Transplant Surgery

Next Post

Nwosu, Methodist Church First Woman Bishop Promises To Focus On Women, Youth Development

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba
Education

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

May 29, 2025
Famous African Author,  Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dies At 87
Culture

Famous African Author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dies At 87

May 28, 2025
ANA Holds Election, MD Graphic Newspaper Vies For Chairmanship
Education

ANA Holds Election, MD Graphic Newspaper Vies For Chairmanship

May 28, 2025
Ogun Donates Secondary School For Take Off Of New Federal University In Abeokuta
Education

Ogun Donates Secondary School For Take Off Of New Federal University In Abeokuta

May 25, 2025
Tinubu Removes Registrar Of TRCN, Appoints Soyombo As Replacement
Education

Tinubu Removes Registrar Of TRCN, Appoints Soyombo As Replacement

May 21, 2025
Next Post

Nwosu, Methodist Church First Woman Bishop Promises To Focus On Women, Youth Development

PEBEC Lauds NEC’s Endorsement of $750m World Bank Support Programme

In Ibadan, Police Arrest Headmaster Impersonating As ASP

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Ododo Mourns Passing Of Alhaji Salihu Ozi – Salami, District Head Of Adavi

Ododo Mourns Passing Of Alhaji Salihu Ozi – Salami, District Head Of Adavi

3 months ago
18 Nigerian Nurses Charged To Court In US Over Fake Certificates

18 Nigerian Nurses Charged To Court In US Over Fake Certificates

2 years ago

Anglican Bishop of Jebba, wife, driver kidnapped in Oyo

3 years ago

Climate Change : 600m Africans At Risk Of Severe Droughts — AfDB, GCA

3 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN Court Dangote death drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG Fraud gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security Senate students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Midterm Performance : Taraba State Rated Least In IGR, Good Governance

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

Army Armourer, 17 Other Soldiers, 15 Mobile Police Officers, Traditional Ruler Arrested For Selling Arms To Criminals

Islamic Cleric To Die By Hanging For Killing, Stealing N300,000 From Client In Osun

Emefiele Drags FG To Appeal Court Over Forfeiture Of 753 Units Of Houses In Abuja Estate

NDLEA Arrests Two Pilgrims Heading To Saudi Arabia With Cocaine

Trending

21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster
Environment

21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster

by Vital News
May 29, 2025
0

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of 21 persons in massive floods...

Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President Of AfDB

Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President Of AfDB

May 29, 2025
President Tinubu Appoints Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara As Chairman Of NCGC

President Tinubu Appoints Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara As Chairman Of NCGC

May 29, 2025
Midterm Performance : Taraba State Rated Least In IGR, Good Governance

Midterm Performance : Taraba State Rated Least In IGR, Good Governance

May 29, 2025
School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

May 29, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • 21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster May 29, 2025
  • Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President Of AfDB May 29, 2025
  • President Tinubu Appoints Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara As Chairman Of NCGC May 29, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In