American Corner Enugu

PUBLIC NOTICE: A New American Corner (Hosted by ) is opening soon here in Lagos. The Priority American Space will unleash creativity for all Nigerians, especially youth. This is one of the top ten American Spaces that the Department of State operates in Africa, testifying to Lagos’ and Nigeria’s reputation for business and innovation.

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Attention entrepreneurs! Do you want to make your dream come true? GIST Tech-I has only one week left until its July 21st deadline. Create your pitch for an opportunity at $ 15,000 in startup funding and a trip to Morocco for mentoring at the 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
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Scenes from U.S Ambassador, James Entwistle's meeting with youths, CSOs and students at American Corner Enugu

Are you interested in studying in the United States? Join the webchat tomorrow June 20, 2014 at 2pm and learn about thr application process.

Study In the USA: Sarah Lawrence College New date: June 20. Same time Future American bound students: Learn about what is necessary study in the United States as an international student during a live webchat with Shirley Be, Associate Dean of Admission at

In April, Fulbright Scholar Dr. Jamaine Abidogun, in a program organized by American Corner Enugu in collaboration with its host institution, addressed the role that African Americans played in the independence movements in Africa.

Do you know the first three (3) African countries to gain independence? Name the countries and the years they gained independence.

To celebrate Women's History Month in March, American Corner Enugu collaborated with its host Institution to hold a rountable discussion with 2007 Chemical Engineering graduate of Enugu State University of Technology (ESUTH) and founder of Gufex Business Concept, Gloria Nwobodo. Gloria shared her experienece as an entrepreneur and how she started her company that specializes in making perfumes, air freshners, insecticides, etc.

http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2013/12/20131205288487.html

President Obama on Death of Nelson Mandela | IIP Digital “We have lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this Earth,” President Obama says of Nelson Mandela as he extends condolences to his family and the people of South Africa following his death.

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In what US state was the first Mosque in the United States constructed?
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b: North Dakota
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Statement by President Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day.
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Join a Webchat!
TOPIC: Learning English through Theater Art (Webchat)
DATE: Wednesday, July 10, 2013

TIME: 10:00 p.m. Nigerian local time 17:00 EDT (21:00 UTC / 16:00 Lima)



Description: Description: Are you an English teacher or an English learner? Join a live webchat hosted by U.S. Embassy Lima to find out about the benefits of using theater arts in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Eric Johnson, Senior English Language Fellow in Bogota, Colombia, has 30 years of experience working as an ESL teacher in the Boston Public School System and has done doctoral work at Harvard University on the impact of native English speaking students working with non-native English speakers.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast. If you would like to participate in this webchat, please click on the URL: https://conx.state.gov/peru to participate. No registration is needed. Just log on to the web site and “Enter as a Guest," by typing in your name, and then join the discussion.

To learn more about upcoming, current, or read transcripts of past webchats, go to http://www.america.gov/multimedia/askamerica.html .

Wednesday afternoon at the Corner. Users are enjoying a quiet time reading. How you spend your leisure time?