1961.11.01: November 1, 1961: Headlines: COS - Nigeria: 1960's: Peace Corps News - Volume 1, No. 3: Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to three American university campuses to train for teaching assignments in Nigeria- From The Volunteer Newsletter November 1961
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1961.11.01: November 1, 1961: Headlines: COS - Nigeria: 1960's: Peace Corps News - Volume 1, No. 3: Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to three American university campuses to train for teaching assignments in Nigeria- From The Volunteer Newsletter November 1961
Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to three American university campuses to train for teaching assignments in Nigeria- From The Volunteer Newsletter November 1961
At Michigan State University in East Lansing, 33 candidates are nearing the end of their stateside training. They are preparing for teaching assignments at the new University of Nigeria in Nsukka, When they depart for Nsukka late in November, it will mark the first time an entire Peace Corps group has been assigned to a university abroad,
Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to three American university campuses to train for teaching assignments in Nigeria- From The Volunteer Newsletter November 1961
NIGERIA
HARVARD, M.S.U., U.C.L.A.
Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to three American university campuses to train for teaching assignments in Nigeria.
At Harvard University, their special studies have been completed and the 37 candidates selected are already overseas receiving additional oiientation.
They will begin teaching in Nigerian secondary schools at the opening of the school year in laic January.
At Michigan State University in East Lansing, 33 candidates are nearing the end of their stateside training. They are preparing for teaching assignments at the new University of Nigeria in Nsukka, When they depart for Nsukka late in November, it will mark the first time an entire Peace Corps group has been assigned to a university abroad,
Each Volunteer chosen for the Nsukka assignment will serve as a teaching or research assistant.
A third Nigerian teaching project is underway al the University of California at Los Angeles where 47 candidates began specialised studies September 20.
They will complete their work at UCLA about mid-December. After a leave for the Christmas holidays, they will depart for Nigeria in early January to work as teachets in the secondary schools.
Nigeria, a populous nation of many resources, has been held back by a shortage of trained citizens.
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