The NHEF was established in 2004 as a 501©3 organization with seed funding from the MacArthur Foundation, and our Board is comprised of successful and highly respected Nigerian-Americans in a number of fields. Since then, we’ve made steady progress toward fulfilling our mission of promoting excellence in higher education and in achieving our vision of assisting key universities in Nigeria to become self-sustaining by raising public awareness and support for them. Mission - To develop, sustain, and advance the skills and leadership of Nigeria’s next generations through a strong, world-class, higher education sector in Nigeria. In pursuit of a strong higher education sector, NHEF collaborates with Nigerian universities, and provides local and global resources. Vision - NHEF is working toward a future in which Nigerian institutions of higher education develop the best global scholars and leaders of the 21st century, building a prosperous and thriving Nigeria and a better world. Successful development of the next generation of leaders promotes effective participation in a stable and lasting democracy, facilitates a just and vibrant social structure, and contributes to a growing economy. Visit our website: https://thenhef.org Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/