Studying in Europe, Asia, and some other continent in the world is not the best idea especially when you are an African. These are some of the reasons why you should study in Africa
Top Universities in Africa.
University of Cape Town in South Africa, Cairo University in Egypt, University of Ghana, University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Nairobi in Kenya, Makerere University in Uganda, University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, University of Botswana, Université Mohammed V - Agdal in Morocco,
Université de Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane in Mozambique,University of Khartoum in Sudan,Université Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal,Université Mentouri de Constantine in Algeria, Université de la Reunion in Reunion, University of Namibia in Namibia, College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Rwanda , University of Zimbabwe , University of Zambia,
Université d'Antananarivo in Madagascar, University of Swaziland, University of Malawi,Universidade de Cabo Verde in Cape Verde, Kenyatta University in Libya, University of Mauritius, Université de Sousse in Tunisia among other top universities are well recognized universities in the continent for African Students.
In the QS World University Rankings for 2011/2012, Egypt and South Africa was featured with the University of Cape Town coming out as number one in the list of top universities in Africa.
It goes a long way to tell us that Africa have well recognized and reputable universities that is even recognized around the world. We should not desert our universities, because if we all leave to a foreign land, our home will always be undeveloped.
Africa Culture and Natural Attractions.
The continent's diverse natural attractions and varied cultures and multi-ethnic cities with their plethora of languages is one of the reasons why the white keep flooding into African Universities through exchange programs.
For example, South Africa alone has 11 official languages, almost a guarantee that anyone choosing to study in Africa will learn more than they have enrolled for!
In the University of Ghana Legon, a lot of white students hold an amazing population over there, an indication that they find Africa as a place where they can learn and take back what they have learnt back to their country.
Admission in African Universities.
It is obvious to everybody that African students who wish to gain admission into tertiary institution will find it easier and more affordable than going afar (Europe, Asia).
According to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), South Africa hosted about 61,000 international students in 2009, of which to-thirds came from other African countries that are members of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
South Africa currently ranks 11th world wide as a host country for international students. South Africa has a well developed infrastructure and partnerships with world-class universities around the world, something African students should take advantage of to the limit. There is not point going to China to study while we have an equivalent here in our own home (continent).
In the north of the continent, the American University in Cairo is Egypt's highest entry in the QS World University Rankings for 2011/2012, and its MBA program also makes it into the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report. Other notable universities in Egypt include Cairo university, Alexandria University which has a total enrollment of about 200,000, Al Azhar University and Ain Shams University.
In the West of the continent, University of Ghana, originally founded as an affiliate college of the University of London, has gained a big reputation over the years after it became an independent institution in the year 1961. Balm Library, the university’s main library, has a collection of over 300,000 volumes. Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is the university’s chancellor. Ghana is also growing as a host country for international students.
Increasingly the world is looking at Africa and the rest Africa as well equipped and reputable enough to train and develop their own students. Diverse natural attractions, from game parks and deserts to escarpments and tropical rainforests, combined with some world-class universities in the south, north, west and east, are all good reasons to study in Africa even this the whites concur.
The continent’s many political and economic development models should also be of interest to students in those fields, while richly varied cultures and multi-ethnic cities with their plethora of languages (South Africa alone has 11 official languages) almost guarantee that anyone choosing to study in Africa will learn a lot more than just what they enrolled for! So what are you waiting for? What are your thoughts? Are you going to study in Africa?
References:
4icu.org
Africa.com
Wikipedia.com
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