Winning the Future – Drawing new talent to U.S. Universities

REAC made presentations to five institutes around Niamey

Winning the Future

With help from West Africa’s Regional Educational Advising Coordinator, the Educational Advisor and Public Affairs section conducted five outreach sessions on opportunities for higher education in the United States. With a total audience of nearly 300 students of business, finance, and English, the visits uncovered the potential for greater numbers of applicants from Niger, a francophone country with traditionally low student presence in the U.S. In addition, the visits opened new links with private educational institutions around the capital of Niamey, and tapped into the strong interest in U.S. MBA degrees.