British Columbia, a Canadian province, has imposed a two-year ban on tertiary institutions admitting Nigerians and international students, as revealed by Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller.
This decision is part of an effort to reduce new student visa issuance by 35% for the current year, targeting “exploitative practices” within the system, as outlined in the statement.
Premier David Eby emphasized the significance of addressing issues within the international education system, acknowledging its crucial role in the province’s social and economic framework.
“There are a wide array of private institutions, big and small, in our province, but regardless of the institution’s size, our expectations of the level of quality are the same.
“There are institutions that are not meeting our expectations right now,” he said.In the first half of 2023, nearly 18,000 study permits were granted to Nigerians in Canada, surpassing all other countries except India.
