The Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria US Embassy Nigeria Information Section CrossRoads Vol 6 No 11 November, 2000 Director of the Educational Advising Center, Funmi Huntar, making her introductory remarks at the Abuja Fair on October 24. Seated (left to right), are Leroy Nesbit of Middleberry College, Vermont, Vanessa Smith of Howard University, Mamadou Barry of Suffolk University, Dakar campus, Toyin Huntar from Prometric Standardized Testing Center, Professor Herbert Wilson, Director Nigerian Education Bank,and Jeff Daigle, Deputy Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Abuja. Educational Advising Center Showcases College Fair 2000 For three days, October 23-25, the Educational Advising Center (EAC), at the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy hosted its second annual College Fair in three cities Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. The EAC College Fair promoted educational study in the United States and offered students a chance to gather first-hand information on the process of applying and attending U.S. universities. The Lagos Fair took place at the Eko Meridien Hotel on October 23. U.S. Embassy representatives at the event were the Country Public Affairs Officer Donald M. Bishop, Consul General Ronald Robinson, Cultural Affairs Officer Shirley Lisenby and the Director of the EAC, Funmi Huntar. Guest speakers who held seminars at the three venues were Toyin Huntar from Prometric Standardized Testing Center, Leroy Nesbit of Middleberry College in Vermont, and Mamadou Barry of Suffolk University in Massachusetts (Dakar campus). | |
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