The Federal Government has indicated its readiness to facilitate admission of Nigerian students, who were displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine, into Nigerian tertiary institutions in order to continue their studies.
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 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.”
This offer might entice the returnee students but they face the grim situation at home where the public universities have been shutdown for months because of the ongoing strike by university teachers over reported neglect of public universities by the federal government.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, February 24, triggered major threats to Nigerian students in the beleaguered Ukraine as they fled back home in their hundreds.
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<a href="https://instagram.com/p/Cx1JgY-gjxl/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e4ad127-e926-49ad-9d47-6ab4a2d895be" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top" rel="noopener">See on Instagram</a>
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/charming-town-2-hours-from-montreal-named-most-beautiful-in-canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford</a> — under three hours by car from Montreal — actually has more historical buildings than any other community its size in Ontario and offers visitors the best of both worlds: the urban activities of Merrickville and the rural beauty of Wolford. </p><p>It also offers history buffs the chance to travel back in time at the Merrickville Lockstation where you can wander through the ruins of a woollen mill from the 1800s.<span></span></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_JESkArIJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0d8da66c-8e43-40ea-be69-a22278c37984" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>If you're more into shopping, Country Bumpkins has you covered with quirky gifts like homemade fudge, garden decor, and wood furniture. Meanwhile, Wick Witch Apothecary will make your spooky season dreams come true with a Halloween-worthy collection of bath and body goodies.</p><p>Oh, and don’t forget to treat yourself to some delicious sweets before you leave! Pickle & Myrrh is famous for its artisanal caramels, with flavours like sea salt, maple, and even coffee. </p><p>Plus, events like Merrickville’s Makers Markets and Christmas Market can make your holidays extra magical.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxohDYCAE0F/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a24fa40e-e8dd-4f17-9a5a-94760cd81141" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Whether you’re planning a day trip or a weekend getaway in a cozy Airbnb, Merrickville is the perfect place to unwind and escape the city grind. </p><p>Given its heritage charm and location along the magnificent Rideau Canal, it's easy to see why Merickville was bestowed the title of “Canada's most beautiful village” in 1998 by Communities in Bloom.</p><p>Culture Trip also ranked it among the most beautiful towns in the country earlier this year.</p><p>So, throw on your flannel, map out your route, and get ready for an incredible fall adventure!</p><p><a href="https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Merrickville-Wolford Website</a></p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article "<a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/merrickville-ontario-plus-beau-village-au-canada-automne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visite le « plus beau village » du Canada à 1h de Gatineau pour ton road trip d'automne</a>," which was originally published on Narcity Québec by Noémi Lincourt.</em></p>
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