International Education: A Correlation Between African Students’ Choice of Study Destination and Xenophobic Attacks on Diasporas in South Africa

Conference: The IAFOR Conference on Educational Research & Innovation (ERI2022)
Title: International Education: A Correlation Between African Students’ Choice of Study Destination and Xenophobic Attacks on Diasporas in South Africa
Stream: International Education
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Charles Nnamdi Ohanyelu, Turiba University Riga, Latvia

Abstract:

There are numerous factors that would influence students’ choice of study destination, these include- the expected quality of education, lower study tuition, socioeconomic factors, safety and security, postgraduate employment opportunities, minimal immigration requirements, etc. Six South African universities are ranked among the top ten universities in Africa according to the world and African universities ranking, therefore an average African student would consider South Africa as a choice of study destination if quality and socioeconomic resources are considered as key indicators. This study explores the relations between African students’ choice of study destination and attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The purpose of the study is to determine whether xenophobic attacks and other ethic/racial related attitudes against diaspora South Africans have impact on African students’ choice of South Africa as a study destination. The research question- How does xenophobic attacks influence African students’ choice of South Africa as a study destination? will be answered by the study. A sample size N=100 comprising of African students were randomly selected, while a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used as the instruments for data collection. An independent T-test was used to examine whether there are significant differences between two group means. The result shows a positive correlation between the two variables which suggests that African students’ interest of studying in South Africa has declined despite low tuition fees and higher quality of education compared to other African destinations due to fear of being xenophobically attacked as exited in South Africa in the recent.



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