Open invitation to debate the future of education in Nigeria and Africa

May 3, 2011 - PRLog -- The Association of Nigerian Students at Coventry University (ANSCU) is hosting a debate on Friday 6 May which will be looking at the role education plays in Nigeria and West Africa.

The Acting High Commissioner for Nigeria, Dozie Mwanna, is the special guest of honour and will be taking part in the event.

The debate entitled ‘Education – The new face of evolution’ takes place at 1pm in the Goldstein Lecture Theatre at Coventry University (opposite the Cathedral steps) and has an impressive list of guest speakers which include: Mallam Nasir El’Rufai (the former Minister of the Federal Capital of Abuja) Dr. A. Hector-Goma (MD, Kay Hector Health Consultancy) Daniel Elomba (Solicitor, JE Stevensons, London) and Professor Bruce Baker (Director, African Studies Centre, Coventry University).

Deinsam Dan Ogan, the organiser of the event and President of ANSCU, said:

“Nigerian students firmly believe that in order for things to change for the better, education is the only way to help develop Nigeria. During the debate, we will be discussing what role education can play in Nigeria and West Africa where mismanagement and corruption of oil wealth is ruining the nations. I expect there will be some lively discussion and I hope people will find it interesting, especially if they have an interest in Africa and politics.”

Entry to the debate is free and later in the evening, there will be a dinner and party at Studio 54 in Cox Street, which again, is free and tickets given out at the debate.

Deinsam Dan Ogan added:

“We would be delighted to welcome staff, students and members of the public to listen to the debate and hopefully join us for the party later. We are extremely grateful to our guest speakers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to share the day with us and take part in this debate. It means a lot and shows that they take the issue of education in Nigeria as seriously as we do.”

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