Title: “Nigerian students awaiting visas to study in France: a worrying situation”
Introduction :
Since the military coup in Niger last July, nearly 450 Nigerien students are desperately waiting for the opening of the French consulate to be able to obtain their visa and come to study in French universities. Faced with this impasse, these students have come together in the Collective of students admitted to French universities and are trying to find solutions. This situation highlights the difficulties faced by many international students who aspire to a quality education in foreign countries.
Suitcases ready, but no prospect of departure:
Nigerien students are ready to leave for France, their suitcases are packed, but the doors of the French consulate in Niger remain stubbornly closed. Worry and stress are growing among these young people who have already invested in their future by paying for school fees, plane tickets and accommodation. Their academic future is on hold, and they still don’t know if they will be able to reach their intended destination to start their freshman year.
The Collective of students admitted to French universities to find solutions:
Faced with this situation, Nigerien students decided to come together and create the Collective of students admitted to French universities. Their objective is to find solutions both on the side of the French and Nigerien authorities. They ask the French authorities to transfer their files to a neighboring country, such as Benin, in order to be able to obtain their visa and continue their studies. They also want a clear and clear answer from the French authorities as to the possibility of coming to study this year in France.
An unbearable situation and an academic year in danger:
Adam Oumarou, President of the Council of Nigeriens in France, says the situation is untenable and it is unacceptable to leave these students in limbo. He stressed that the French authorities must find solutions and clearly inform students of the possibilities available to them. Nigerian students are determined not to sacrifice their academic year and are fighting to find alternatives, despite the costs already incurred.
Conclusion :
The situation of Nigerien students awaiting visas to study in France is worrying. The administrative difficulties they face highlight the obstacles faced by many international students who aspire to pursue their studies abroad. It is crucial that the French authorities find solutions quickly in order to allow these young people to access the education they desire and deserve