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Cultural Affairs and Educational Exchanges
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The Public Affairs Section (PAS) is involved with
various cultural and educational exchange programs that
promote improved mutual understanding between the
people of the United States of America and Nigeria.
Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
(ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United
States and other countries through international
educational and training programs. The bureau does so
by promoting personal, professional, and institutional
ties between private citizens and organizations in the
United States and abroad, as well as by presenting U.S.
history, society, art and culture in all of its
diversity to overseas audiences.
For more information on specific Cultural/Educational
Exchange programs that PAS administers, please browse
through these list
1. Fulbright
Program
2. The Humphrey Fellowships
3. The International Visitor
Program
4. American Studies
- American Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
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"The Fulbright Program aims to bring a little
more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little
more compassion into world affairs and thereby to
increase the chance that nations will learn at last
to live in peace and friendship." -
J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)
The program provides grants for Graduate Students,
Scholars and Professionals, and Teachers and
Administrators.
Non-U.S. Applicant process
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/nonusflb.htm
Application procedures for Fulbright grants to
study or teach in the United States vary from
country to country.
In general, the Nigerian Fulbright Scholar
application process opens in March of every
year, with applications due at the end of
May
Please, click here for
the list of applicable institutions
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The Humphrey program was established in 1978 to
honor the public service career of Hubert H.
Humphrey, the former vice president and senator, and
to encourage leadership in fields critical to the
engagement of the United States with countries in
the developing world. The HHH Fellowship program
brings accomplished professionals from designated
countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the
Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eurasia to the U.S.
at a midpoint in their careers for a year of
non-degree graduate study and related practical
professional experiences. Fellows are nominated by
the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in their country.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is currently taking applicants
for Nigeria. All applications must be typed, and received by the Public
Affairs Section by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2004. Information packets
describing the program, along with the application, can be obtained at
the Public Affairs Office at 2 Broad Street, Lagos Island. |
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The International Visitors (IV) Program is one of the State Department’s important public diplomacy tools designed to enhance understanding of the United States among current and future opinion leaders and policy makers. During a U.S. based three-week program, participants are able to observe aspects of American social, economic, political, cultural and educational institutions and practices through meetings, workshops, seminars, site visits, and home hospitality. Additionally, participants visit historic sites and scenic areas and attend cultural events. The International Visitors Program celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2000. Each year, more than 4,400 visitors from around the world participate in the program. Some come for individual programs and others come as part of single-country, regional, or multi-regional group projects. During the 60 years of the program, hundreds of former participants have risen to more prominent positions in their own countries. Among the alumni of the program are 186 current and former heads of government, and more than 600 cabinet level ministers. Many former Program participants are making significant contributions in their own and other countries as journalists, economists, environmentalists, and activists. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy manages the Program in the host country. U.S. Embassy personnel nominate host country counterparts and contacts for participation in thematic International Visitor Programs. Nomination is made in line with Embassy Mission Performance Plan priorities. A selection committee convenes in March in Abuja to review the nominees and make recommendations to the International Visitors Program in Washington, D.C. Final selection is made in Washington. Individuals who possess leadership potential to foster bilateral and multilateral partnerships are selected to participate in the Program. PAS will provide information and support to program participants, beginning at least three months before actual travel to the U.S.
Nigeria has a big alumni association with a national body in Abuja. The Lagos chapter has put in motion a very active alumni association, with current Chair Princess Christie Suinner and Secretary General Dan Okoye.
Applicants must be nominated by Embassy/Consulate
Official for consideration.
In general, the Nigerian International Visitor
Scholar application process opens in January
of every year, with applications due at the end of
February
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"... promotes better understanding of the U.S.
through Summer Institutes for foreign university
faculty. This site also contains an extensive number
of links to on-line American Studies resources."
American
Studies Association of Nigeria
- 10th Anniversary Conference (25th - 28th June, 2003)
Contact Information for the Public affairs Section in Abuja and Lagos:
Please click here
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