
Nigerian Students in US Get NYSC Experience


A photo showing Nigerian Students in University of Arkansas, US in NYSC outfit and a signpost reading Mammy Market – the popular restaurant in NYSC Orientation Camp. Photo credit: Nnamdi Ezike@iamendee
Nigerian Students in US Get NYSC Experience
… Recreated orientation camp paramilitary drills, mammy market operations, tug of war, cultural presentation, passing out parade, among others
President Mohammadu Buhari says the scheme should be sustained to give Nigerian youths a better understanding of the country
Nigerian students at the University of Arkansas recently held an event to give their American host community the opportunity to experience the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Nnamdi Ezike, a Nigerian Ph.D. student at the school shared the photos and videos of the event on his Twitter handle.
He said in the post that they were recreating the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) experience – the parades, orientation camp drills, mammy markets. This was to give the host community a viable scheme as experienced by youth service corp members in Nigeria.
See also UNICEF tackles poor school enrolment in Bayelsa
The students had exciting experiences after enjoying participating in recreated NYSC undertakings which included camp paramilitary drills, mammy market operations, tug of war, cultural presentation, passing out parade, among others.
The events coincide with the recent statement credited to the Nigerian leader, President Muhammadu Buhari about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme when he received NYSC members who visited him at the presidential villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The president in supporting its continuity, labeled the scheme as worthy one that should be sustained because it is a way of integrating youths in Nigeria through gaining a better understanding of the country.
The recreation experience was sponsored by the University of Arkansas’ International Students and Scholars; Center for Multicultural and Diversity Ed; Diversity and Inclusion; Walton College of Business Diversity and Inclusion; IDEALS Institute; Fulbright Diversity and Inclusion; African and African American Studies and the Graduate School and International Education.
Read More Posts

Canada Visitors Visa & Immigration Types – Eligibility, Requirements and How to Apply

7 Ways to Travel to Canada as a Visitor

5 Best Healthy Ways to Eat Dragon Fruit for Depression Prevention

Canada Skilled Workers Visas – Eligibility, Requirements and How to Apply

How to Search Scholarship Websites for Study Abroad International Students

How to Get Started with Study Abroad Scholarship for International Students

10 Best Study Abroad Scholarship Websites for International Students

Study Abroad Scholarship Documents for International Students

30 Encouraging Bible Verses for Financial Breakthrough

6 Ways to Migrate to Canada as a Foreign Skilled Worker

3 Fastest Canada Express Entry Visa and Immigration Programs

10 Google Translate Camera PC and Phone Applications

Eligibility and Requirements for Study Abroad Scholarship for International Students

How Study Abroad Scholarship for International Students Works

Benefits of Study Abroad Scholarship for International Students

Non-formal Education: Definition, Types, Features, Examples, and Importance

Advantages and Disadvantages of Informal Education

How to Do Google Translate Camera Text in Images on Pcs and Phones

5 Best Healthy Ways to Eat Dragon Fruits Recipes for Rheumatoid Arthritis

0 Comments