"90% of Our Students Are Nigerians" - Benin Republic Varsity Reveal

President of the Houdegbe North American University, Republic of Benin, Dada Houdegbe, on Saturday made a shocking claim after he revealed that about 90 per cent of its students were Nigerians.

Houdegbe, who made the remark at the University’s award of degrees and conferment of honorary awards to its graduating students and other local
and international personalities, revealed his happiness at the influx of Nigerians in the varsity..

He said;

“Three years ago, we graduated about 3,000 students from different areas of studies.

“Today, the Houdegbe North American University is graduating about 2,000 students, as well as the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees on deserving personalities.

“Let me say that about 90 percent of students in our university are Nigerians, who are happy being our students,”

According to him, there is currently a growing interest of many young Nigerians in the courses being offered by the university, its affordability and good learning environment.

The president said that the university was meant to build bridges across political, economic, linguistic and cultural divides in West Africa, in particular, and Africa, in general.

Houdegbe commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his belief in the institution’s ideals, as well as the encouragement he had continued to give to the university.