Nigerian students schooling at the University of Arkansas have recreated the National Youth Service Corp scheme tradition in the United States.
The program which was tagged "Nigerian Immersion 2020" was created by Nnamdi Ezike to get Nigerians in the diaspora, as well as students from other races, experience major attributes of Nigeria's cultures and history.
The program was sponsored by the University of Arkansas’ Int’l Students & Scholars; Center for Multicultural & Diversity Ed; Diversity & Inclusion; Walton College of Business Diversity & Inclusion; amongst others.
This event was sponsored by:
— Nnamdi Ezike (@iamendee) February 5, 2020
University of Arkansas’ Int’l Students & Scholars; Center for Multicultural & Diversity Ed; Diversity & Inclusion; Walton College of Business Diversity & Inclusion; IDEALS Institute; Fulbright Diversity & Inclusion; African & African American Studies pic.twitter.com/2MmJ01AYKP
The video thread publicised by Ezike showed Nigerians in diaspora performing camp drills, mammy market activities, parades, and Man O war drills.
Passing out parade pic.twitter.com/1t8LjAOIi0
— Nnamdi Ezike (@iamendee) February 4, 2020
Man O War pic.twitter.com/u1tbAjGqOa
— Nnamdi Ezike (@iamendee) February 4, 2020
The tweet caught the attention of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission who commended Ezike for putting the program together.
This is very interesting .@nidcom_gov will like to know more about this . Well done for putting this together https://t.co/4BuhpygNbP
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) February 5, 2020
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a scheme set up by the Nigerian government to involve Nigerian graduates in nation-building and the development of the country.
Cultural Presentation pic.twitter.com/EpPNkzDLhC
— Nnamdi Ezike (@iamendee) February 4, 2020
Graduates of universities and later polytechnics have been required to take part in the National Youth Service Corps program for one year, known as national service year.
