The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Annett Gunther, has revealed that no fewer than 4,000 Nigerians are currently schooling and working in the European country, a testimony to the good relation between both countries.
Gunther made this revelation while speaking with reporters on Monday morning.
According to her, the German Academic Exchange Service gives out not less than 1,000 scholarships yearly.
The envoy said the German Government was working on improving visa approvals for intending Nigerian students in the country.
“At the moment, we have approximately 4,000 Nigerian students in Germany, coming and going in and out of the country and also engaging in other things.
“I know we are not yet in a position to issue the visas for the students on time, but we are working on that. We are not interested in preventing people from coming to Germany.
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“We want them to come. So, there is also something to do on our side to improve our capacities on visa issuance,” she said.
Gunther explained that many courses in Germany were taught in English, adding that to survive in the European country, it is imperative to have a certain knowledge of its language.
The envoy said university studies in Germany are either free or not very expensive, compared to other countries with English as official language.
She said there was keen interest for students to study in Germany, describing the country’s universities as top class and internationally renowned.
“That is why the German Academic Exchange Service gives out not less than 1,000 scholarships yearly,” Gunther said.
Africa Today News, New York reports that the envoy went on to assert that no fewer than 80,000 Nigerians live and work in Germany and are contributing meaningfully to its economic growth.