US Consulate partners Igbinedion Varsity to launch Benin City Window on America

For residents of the Edo State capital of Benin who are eager to learn about the American government, history, culture and educational system, the United States Consulate in Lagos has launched a centre that will provide information for free.

Known as the Benin City Window on America (BCWoA), the centre which partnered with the Igbinedion University (IUO), Okada, Edo offers a space where visitors can learn about the US.

The Public Affairs Officer of the consulate, Mr Stephen Ibelli explained weekend in Benin at the launching that the Window on America which was formerly referred to as the United States Information Service office served as a platform for the US worldwide in accordance with a mantra to engage, educate and empower.

Sounding optimistic, Ibelli said that the window would expose visitors to abundant opportunities in the US in the area of education, research, financing and searching for the best universities to study.

While commending IUO for the partnership, the envoy said that the country has more than 4,000 universities.

He said: “The window will provide information on education, research, financing and how to find the best universities in the country because the US has more than 4,000 universities.”

The vice-chancellor of IUO, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, noted that the partnership represented a strategic collaboration aimed at bolstering cultural integration, education, skill acquisition and youth empowerment amongst others for the benefit of Edo State people and Nigeria, in general, to connect with the United States.

“Prior to this launch, Benin City Window on America has already hosted a number of in-person virtual meetings, including the just-concluded series on Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) camp, targeted at the youth and fresh graduates that ran for almost five weeks.

“I am sure you will all agree that this initiative is timely and apt for our country in general and Edo State in particular, as it would go a long way to support democratic and economic growth as the youths become empowered and engaged meaningfully.

Ezemonye said the University was known for its excellent delivery on partnership demands and projects and Benin City Window on America would be another opportunity to highlight the benefit of international collaboration.

Represented by former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, the chancellor of the university, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion said he was delighted that the university was chosen as the 13th partners for the window on America initiative in the southern part of Nigeria.

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