The Turkish government said yesterday that Nigerian students whose private universities were closed as a result of the recent failed coup there have been transferred to public universities and will either study for free or pay small amounts as tuition fees.
Deputy Director, Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Ben Bem Gong said in a statement that the Ambassador of Turkey to Nigeria, Mr. Hakan Cakil made this known at a meeting with the Minister of Education, Malam AdamuAdamu in Abuja.

He said all students affected by the closure have been moved to public universities nearest to them.
Ambassador Cakil told the minister that no Nigerian student would be allowed to suffer due to the closure, adding that any student electing to return to Nigeria will be doing so as a matter of choice.
Responding, the minister expressed gratitude to the Turkish government for paying special attention to the well-being and safety of Nigerian students.
The minister also said that Nigeria will continue to work hard to deepen educational cooperation with Turkey as well as boost the overall bilateral relationship.