Emdee Tiamiyu, a Nigerian YouTuber, has apologised to his countrypeople following reactions to his recent interview with BBC News.
Previously, it was reported that the UK-based YouTuber had given an interview to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on May 23rd. In the interview, he made claims that Nigerians use MSc programs as a means to migrate to the UK, suggesting that their primary goal is to relocate with their families rather than pursue education or the degree itself.
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He stated, “The student route is more like an answered prayer. It is a big bracket that’s able to take a lot of people, the ordinary people. We’re beginning to see that a lot of people just hide behind the studentship. So the student thing is not real, it’s not like they need the degrees.”
The interview Update quickly went viral, coinciding with the UK Home Office’s decision to prevent foreign students pursuing degrees below a PhD from bringing their relatives with them.
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