Foreign Education, Entrepreneurship and Skills Development in Nigeria: Implications for Accounting Education

Nnadi, Matthias

doi:10.4172/2472-114x.1000138

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“…The UK government recently announced a new strategy to encourage international students to study in the UK and to increase the numbers from 438,010 studying in /2016(UKCISA, 2016 to 600,000 by 2030 demanding an annual growth of 4 per cent (ICEF, 2019). The International Education Strategy prioritises four "high-value" regions of which North Africa is one.…”

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“…Whilst only 10 per cent of international students come from Africa, at over 43,000 and growing, this is a group that requires some further exploration. There were 35,015 Nigerian students studying abroad in /2016(UKCISA, 2016. Nigeria is located on the western coast of Africa with a total population of 191,603,826.…”

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“…(WES Staff, 2017). According to Nnadi (2016), the poor quality of education in the country has contributed to the quest for foreign education. Scholarships to foreign universities represent one way in which most Nigerian students get to study abroad which gives them an edge in the competitive Nigerian job market.…”

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Purpose The purpose this paper is to offer an understanding of the role of food in the adjustment journey of Nigerian students in the UK. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was used, involving interviews with ten Nigerians studying in the UK. Findings Thematic analysis revealed that participants found the food they ate locally to be bland and fattening, and that they quickly adopted a home country diet, using ingredients bought locally or sent and brought from home to recreate Nigerian dishes. Eating Nigerian food had a positive emotional impact, and it was also a vehicle for social interaction. Research limitations/implications It is acknowledged that this is a small-scale preliminary study that could be extended across the UK with a more quantitative approach to get a broader picture of the eating habits of Nigerian students at British Universities. There is also an opportunity to widen it to include other African states which are neglected within the present literature. A more longitudinal study picking up migrants could also explore how adjustments have been made in their eating habits. Participants in this research equated fast food with local, English food due to their limited access to authentic local cuisine. Practical implications There are practical implications of this study whereby actions can be taken to help avoid the negative impacts experienced causing concerns in around mental well-being and poor health. Originality/value This study fills a gap in knowledge on how this important segment of the international student population adapts to a new food culture.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%