The Canadian High Commissioner to
Nigeria, Mr Perry Calderwood, said on Tuesday in Abuja that nearly 5,000
Nigerians were studying in various institutions across Canada.
Calderwood said this at the 11th
Canadian Education Fair, adding that Nigeria had the ninth largest and
one of the fastest growing groups of foreign students in Canada.
The High Commissioner explained that the population of Nigerians studying in Canada had increased from 800 in 2003 to nearly 5,000 in 2013.
"We have nearly 5,000 Nigerian students studying in Canada.
"Nigerian students represent the ninth largest group of foreign students in Canada and it is one of the fastest growing groups.
"Just 10 years ago, we had only 800 Nigerian students studying in Canada.
"So there’s been an increase from 800 to nearly 5,000 in a period of just 10 years.
"I am very pleased to say that the presence of Nigerian students in Canada very much enriches our educational institutions.
"It is great to have these young Nigerians in our schools, universities and colleges but also of course they enrich our societies.
"I would also like to add that I heard from representatives of many of the schools and universities this morning and before, the Nigerian students are excellent.
"They travel to Canada very well-prepared and very dedicated and committed to their studies.
"So, we are really delighted to welcome so many Nigerian students to our institutions," he said.
Calderwood expressed delight that there were 60 Canadian institutions including primary,secondary, colleges and universities participating at the fair.
According to him, all the schools are in Nigeria with the purpose of providing information to Nigerian students who may be interested in studying in Canada at any level.
He said that Nigerians who studied in Canada at whatever level, became new links between the two countries adding that they kept in touch with their friends and contacts.
"Nigerians who studied in Canada and then come back to Nigeria, are very helpful in promoting business ties, trade and investment and partnership between Canadian and Nigerian private sector companies," he said.
The High Commissioner explained that the population of Nigerians studying in Canada had increased from 800 in 2003 to nearly 5,000 in 2013.
"We have nearly 5,000 Nigerian students studying in Canada.
"Nigerian students represent the ninth largest group of foreign students in Canada and it is one of the fastest growing groups.
"Just 10 years ago, we had only 800 Nigerian students studying in Canada.
"So there’s been an increase from 800 to nearly 5,000 in a period of just 10 years.
"I am very pleased to say that the presence of Nigerian students in Canada very much enriches our educational institutions.
"It is great to have these young Nigerians in our schools, universities and colleges but also of course they enrich our societies.
"I would also like to add that I heard from representatives of many of the schools and universities this morning and before, the Nigerian students are excellent.
"They travel to Canada very well-prepared and very dedicated and committed to their studies.
"So, we are really delighted to welcome so many Nigerian students to our institutions," he said.
Calderwood expressed delight that there were 60 Canadian institutions including primary,secondary, colleges and universities participating at the fair.
According to him, all the schools are in Nigeria with the purpose of providing information to Nigerian students who may be interested in studying in Canada at any level.
He said that Nigerians who studied in Canada at whatever level, became new links between the two countries adding that they kept in touch with their friends and contacts.
"Nigerians who studied in Canada and then come back to Nigeria, are very helpful in promoting business ties, trade and investment and partnership between Canadian and Nigerian private sector companies," he said.
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