Coventry-based African students to quiz High Commissioners

Feb. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- On Thursday 3 March, the High Commissioners of Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya, together with representatives of other African embassies, will be meeting African students at Coventry Cathedral to address the question of what African Governments are doing for them.

The event, which starts at 1.30pm, has been organised by the Association of African Students in collaboration with the African Studies Centre at Coventry University.

It will be the first time that so many senior diplomats from a number of African countries have come together for a student-led event. Each representative will make a presentation which will be followed by a question and answer session.

The University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Madeleine Atkins, will officially welcome the High Commissioners and open the event.

Bruce Baker, the Director of the African Studies Centre at Coventry University said:

“As well as students and staff of the University, the event hopes to welcome the wider African communities and other interested persons from non-government organisations, business and local authorities.

“This is a unique event which will bring together so many High Commissioners to speak on such a key topic. It is also a very important event for African students as they will have the opportunity to be addressed by the representatives of their countries and to ask them specific questions.”

This is the second high profile event for the African Studies Centre since November as they hosted an international conference on Nigeria last year.

Bruce Baker added:

“Getting so many African governments involved is a coup for Coventry. Coventry University is a popular destination for African students and we recently introduced a £50k scholarship programme which is proving to be equally as popular.

“Coventry’s internationalisation programme is enhancing our status as a truly global University.”

Everyone is welcome to attend the event at the Cathedral on Thursday 3 March at 1.30pm and there will be a party afterwards in celebration of African Youth at Studio 54 in Cox Street with African food and music. No registration is required and entry is free to both.

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For further information about the event, contact the organiser Emmanuel Lekunze at enlekunze@yahoo.co.uk or Ali Bushnell, External Press and Media Relations Officer on 024 7688 8245.

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