German Scholarship: More Slots for Nigerians, Others

By Solomon

25 November 2015

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The new Consul General of the German Consulate in Lagos, Mr Ingo Herbert, while addressing newsmen yesterday stated that it was the decision of his government to increase the number of German scholarship recipients for Nigerians and other Africans. This decision, he says, is a result of the bilateral relations meeting they held  recently where it was decided that the scholarship slot be increased from 450 which was the original slot.

“Before now about 450 Nigerians benefit every year from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). “But from our recent bilateral meeting, the German government has decided to increase its annual scholarships to Nigeria and other countries from 450 to a much more reasonable number,’’

He asserted that this was was as a result of the increased interest from Africans to study in German educational institutions over the years and, as part of the German government’s human development agenda, it was only reasonable to increase the number of slots available so as to grant more people opportunity.

“We have realized that after the U.S. and U.K., most Nigerians and other foreign students like coming to study in Germany,’’ he said. The consul-general said that German universities and colleges had started courses in English Language so as to be able to accommodate more Nigerians.” he said.

He also said that his government is making sure that all recipients of the scholarship benefit from having suitable environments and conditions during the period of their study. He also expressed his satisfaction at the successes afterwards of the Nigerians who had been recipients of the award in the past.

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