Nigeria More reentry programs are needed, in the United States and in the home country, to help returning students readjust to their society and culture. Many Nigerians believe that attaining a better life depends on receiving a postsecondary education. The possession of a university degree, especially from abroad, may give one special honor and privileges in society as well as improve one's employment opportunities and social class.
Nigerian universities are troubled, uncertain of their proper role, and often are badly managed.
Therefore, some Nigerians in their quest for higher education and professional advancement find themselves in institutions of higher learning in Asia, Europe, Canada, and the United States. Many key Nigerian educators who are graduates of European or U.S. institutions seek American and European ideas they can adapt to the management of their schools while also looking for ways to relate campus to society. Students returning to Nigeria have a dire need for effective reentry programs to help them readapt to their own culture and to apply what they have learned abroad. Expectations and Challenges Nigeria is in economic crisis. To emerge, its people must face with determination the difficult task of restructuring the economy.