By Stella Odueme
Nigeria has called for an increase in the number of scholarship opportunities available to its students in Hungary under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, made the appeal on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during a working visit to the headquarters of Tempus Public Foundation in Budapest.
The ambassador was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mrs. Vivienne Ekwora Ogonyi.
The delegation was received by the Director-General of the Foundation, Mr. Péter Tordai, and the Director of Study in Hungary, Ms. Orsolya Jánosik.
Discussions during the meeting centred on strengthening educational cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, particularly through the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, which provides opportunities for Nigerian students to pursue studies at leading Hungarian universities.
Braimah expressed concern over the current allocation of 50 scholarship slots to Nigeria, noting that the number was inadequate given the country's large population and the number of students seeking international educational opportunities.
He therefore urged the Tempus Public Foundation to consider increasing Nigeria's allocation to enable more qualified students to benefit from the programme.
The ambassador also encouraged eligible Nigerians to apply for the scholarship when the application window opens in November 2026.
The visit forms part of the Nigerian Embassy's efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Hungary, expand educational partnerships and promote opportunities for Nigerian students pursuing higher education in Hungary.