There will always be a standing comparison to our "sister" country, Nigeria. Is Naij really the sister country to Ghana? We're always talking about each other so I dunno...
Either way, there are plenty of Nigerians in Ghana for various reasons but in regards to this educational statistic, I'm surprised, interested, and kind of worried....
I cannot speak for Nigeria and its society, I am not Nigerian, nor do I know much. Plus, I'm kinda scared because Nigerians are highly patriotic and I don't want to say the wrong thing in my analysis.... But I know many upper class Nigerians send their children abroad for schooling. At my uni, I met many international students from Nigeria; my future hubby was one of them:)
All the same, I have heard stories that bemoan the Nigerian educational system. This is a sad white elephant in regards to how much potential Nigeria has for supporting its people. For such an influx of Nigerians in Ghana for studies, it must show a positive reflection of Ghana's higher educational system. If the lions of Africa are coming to Ghana for the "keys to a nation" (that which is proper education), then I guess I should say that Ghana is doing something right. Like all things, it needs work. But I pray they work hard to get off track and go higher.
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