Ukraine/Russia War: FG To Enrol Returning Students To Nigerian Universities

The Federal Government has begun plans to enrol Nigerian students who fled Ukraine into universities in the country.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fransisca Omayuli, in an effort to give the displaced students a chance to return to their academic pursuits.

The statement said, “The Federal Government of Nigeria wishes to inform Nigerian students who returned from Ukraine following the conflict in that country, that efforts are being made to facilitate their placement into various Nigerian tertiary institutions, to enable them to continue their studies.

“In this connection, Interested students should visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: https://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ng and complete the online Nigerian Student in Ukraine (NSU) registration form with the required information on or before 15th July 2022.”

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, February 24, triggered major threats to Nigerian students in beleaguered Ukraine as they fled back home in their hundreds.