Mr Ibelli made the disclosure during the launch of the
‘Windows on America’ Hub at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, Awka, on
Tuesday.
He described Nigerians as one of the most dominant immigrant
groups in the US.
He said that the ‘Windows on America’ hub was aimed at
providing Nigerian youths with educational opportunities available in U.S.A
“Windows on America” are free spaces that offer services to
students to learn about how to study in the United States and how to apply for
scholarships to study abroad.
“The hub will help to promote mutual understanding between
the U.S. and great youths of Nigeria to access information about the country,
its government, history, culture and education system
“The hub will also provide free libraries, online courses,
trainings on resume writing, an incubation centre for talented youths to
develop their natural endowments, as well as their leadership and
entrepreneurial skills.
“We have about 13,000 Nigerians admitted to study in the
U.S. yearly. This shows that both nations share diverse cultural uniqueness,”
he said.
Mr Ibelli, who said the programmes offered at the hub would
be free of charge for all interested youths, urged them to take advantage of
the platform and resources provided to develop themselves.
He appreciated the university management for the partnership
and for their efforts which he said culminated in setting up the hub.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of NAU, Prof. Okechukwu
Esimone, recalled that the plans for the establishment of the hub at the
university began in December 2018.
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Esimone said that the Memorandum of Understanding between
the American Embassy and the university was, however, signed in July 2020.
“The present Public Affairs Officer has pursued the
actualisation of the project with admirable gusto.
“The Awka Windows on America, being a resource and training
centre, would without doubt be a huge asset to the staff and students of the
university,” he said.
NAN