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Before the war, nearly 80,000 foreign students were enrolled at universities in Ukraine. Almost a quarter of them were from African countries. But why was Ukraine such a major drawcard for African students and where are they all going now? ....
Nigerian student Collins Xavier went to Ukraine with the hope that it would catapult his career. But then the war changed everything. Since escaping Ukraine, Collins is now trying to restart his studies in Berlin and get his future back on track. ....
We meet two Nigerian students who escaped the war in Ukraine and are now trying to chart a new course for their futures in Europe. We find out why Ukraine was such a hotspot for African students in the first place. Plus, we meet a young woman who returned to Sierra Leona to help fresh grads kickstart their careers and we hit the dancefloor with South African break-dancer and DJ, Courtnae Paul. ....
In the second part of her story, Ghanaian medical student Dorcas Djabatey, who was studying in Ukraine before the war broke out, talks about her escape from Sumy, why she feels let down and her future. ....
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Ghanaian student Dorcas Djabatey decided to wait it out. But as days turned to weeks, it became clear that her dreams of becoming a medical doctor would have to wait. ....