{
  "id": 13629056,
  "title": "Got admitted to four foreign varsities but couldn’t afford to leave Nigeria — Cybersecurity graduate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/got-admitted-to-four-foreign-varsities-but-couldnt-afford-to-leave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:31:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/got-admitted-to-four-foreign-varsities-but-couldnt-afford-to-leave-nigeria-cybersecurity-graduate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selaboy Ebenezer, a Nigerian-born Cameroonian and cybersecurity graduate, shares his experience of applying to multiple universities abroad but being unable to take up any of the offers due to financial constraints. Growing up in Northern Nigeria, Ebenezer has always been passionate about exploring different opportunities, which led him to apply to 14 universities across six countries. His ambition to study abroad was sparked after the COVID-19 pandemic and ASUU strike in 2021-2022, as he felt he had untapped potential and believed Nigeria wasn't the right place to realize it.\n\nEbenezer applied to various options, including mainstream courses and unconventional fields like woodwork, photography, and videography. Despite applying to 14 universities, only four institutions accepted his application: the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Hanover College, and Kalamazoo Community College. The application process was straightforward for Ebenezer, as he didn't pay any fees and received application fee waivers from all institutions. However, securing a financial sponsor or guarantor to cover the tuition fees became a significant hurdle.\n\nEbenezer's excitement upon receiving the first admission offer quickly turned to disbelief when he realized he couldn't fulfill the financial requirements. He initially sought help from family members, but they couldn't meet the financial demands. Ebenezer remained determined to pursue his academic goals and focused on completing his studies in Nigeria. He reflects on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as the most meaningful admission, as he had built a personal connection with the university's basketball coach during the application process.",
  "summary": "A Nigerian-born cybersecurity graduate shares his story of securing admission to four foreign universities but being unable to attend due to financial cons Read More: https://punchng.com/got-admitted-to-four-foreign-varsities-but-couldnt-afford-to-leave-nigeria-cybersecurity-graduate/",
  "key_points": [
    "Selaboy Ebenezer, cybersecurity graduate, applied to 14 universities across six countries.",
    "Financial constraints prevented Ebenezer from accepting any of the offers and leaving Nigeria."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ebenezer's experience highlights the financial barriers preventing many Nigerian students from pursuing higher education abroad, despite securing admission offers from reputable foreign universities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Got admitted to four foreign varsities but couldn’t afford to leave Nigeria — Cybersecurity graduate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/got-admitted-to-four-foreign-varsities-but-couldnt-afford-to-leave-13630490",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:38:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}