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Over 5,000 Nigerian Students Now Studying in China – Ambassador Reveals

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
By Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Published: March 29, 2025
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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai, has revealed that over 5,000 Nigerian students are currently pursuing education in China, marking a significant milestone in academic exchanges between both nations. This educational pipeline forms a crucial component of the growing China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The envoy highlighted several institutional frameworks supporting these academic ties, including two Confucius Institutes established through university partnerships and Mandarin language programs in 13 Abuja high schools. These complement reciprocal student exchanges that also see Chinese scholars studying at Nigerian institutions like the University of Ibadan.

A key focus remains practical skills transfer through initiatives like the Luban Workshop at the University of Abuja, which combines classroom instruction with hands-on training from Chinese companies operating in Nigeria. Similar vocational programs under the China-Nigeria education cooperation agreement aim to enhance local workforce capabilities.

The ambassador emphasized that these educational exchanges create lasting people-to-people connections while developing specialized skills in Nigerian students. Over 700,000 ICT professionals have been trained through programs like Huawei’s technical education initiatives since 2019, demonstrating the partnership’s tangible impact on human capital development.

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Cultural exchange remains integral to the relationship, with joint programs like the China-Nigeria Culture Week and film festivals fostering mutual understanding. These academic and cultural linkages continue to strengthen what the ambassador described as “a high-level community with a shared future” between both nations.

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