The recently-held graduation ceremony of the University of Hertfordshire (UH) in the United Kingdom stirs reaction as Nigerians top the graduation list.
The development indicates the mass exodus of Nigerian youths seeking better education overseas.
University of Hertfordshire held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday has sparking a wave of reactions on social media.
Checks by TheCable Lifestyle, however, showed that graduands from the department of nursing, health and well-being are predominantly Nigerians.
The department is under the school of health and social work at the institution.
It is understood that the school is one of the cheapest in the UK with its tuition said to be less than £10,000 per year for home students and about £14,000 for international students.
Its perceived affordability makes it a coveted institution for many Nigerians seeking to study abroad.
According to the 2022 Guardian University Guide, the institution is ranked 90 among universities in the UK — with Oxford University taking the first spot.
The institution was formerly known as Hatfield Polytechnic. In 1992, it was granted university status by the British government and subsequently renamed the University of Hertfordshire.
The graduation list has further raised concerns about the mass exodus of Nigerians abroad for study and other career pursuits.
In May, TheCable reported how Nigerians also dominated the list of graduands from the law department at the University of Calgary (UCalgary) in Alberta, Canada.
Here are what some Nigerians had to say about the UK varsity’s graduation list:
zola @xolani_coker: 98% of University of Hertfordshire grads are Nigerians …..crazy times.”
“List of Department of Nursing, Health and Wellbeing are all Nigerian E be like Unilag graduation list.. it shows the massive exodus of students who abandon the Nigerian Educational system and travel abroad to study. Congrats to the graduates,” another Twitter user wrote.
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