"LE GABON ENERVANT" OR "ANNOYING GABON"

English version Dear readers, yes, even the United States sends its students to study abroad, and the U.S. government, along with various private and institutional organizations, offers numerous scholarships and programs to facilitate this. The reasons for the U.S. encouraging study abroad often align with their national interests, such as to promote language acquisition in critical languages and fostering cultural understanding in strategic regions, for their international relations; or to develop a globally competent workforce that can compete in the international marketplace. Overall U.S. Study Abroad Statistics (2022-2023 academic year, the most recent comprehensive data available): Total U.S. students studying abroad:  280,716 Top Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad (2022-2023): The overwhelming majority of U.S. study abroad takes place in Europe, with five countries consistently at the top: United Kingdom Italy Spain France Ireland Other popular regions and countri...

English version Gabon has decided to stop providing scholarships to its students to go to the West. Here are the countries that are currently sending the most students to the United States, Canada and France’s universities: The U.S. remains the top destination for international students, with millions attending its universities.    As of the 2023/2024 academic year, India has surpassed China as the top source country, sending over  331,602 students  to the U.S. China is now the second-largest sender, with approximately  277,398 students  in 2023/2024. South Korea is third, sending around  43,149 students . Then Canada is fourth, sending  28,998 . Then there are Taiwan, Vietnam, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, and Nepal sending more than 10,000 each. Canada has become an increasingly popular destination for international students. India is by far the largest source country for international students in Canada. In 2023, there were  427,085 Indian ...

English version A popular saying goes: "a monkey that imitates another monkey is always one step behind."  If Gabon wants to develop, it must therefore get as close as possible to the most developed countries by sending its students there for training. This is the method all countries that have emerged over the past 100 years have used. However, in Gabon, leaders seem to believe it's possible to develop indirectly. That is, Ghanaians would train in the West, and then Gabonese people would learn from these same Ghanaians what they, in turn, learned from Westerners. With such a method, Gabon will eternally lag behind, even on the African continent.  It's regrettable that some can't see further than the end of their nose! Developing countries send their students to train in the West for several fundamental reasons, often linked to the pursuit of better quality education, professional opportunities, and national development. Western universities often boast state-of-t...