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Institut français du Nigéria

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Institut français du Nigéria
Location
  • 52, Libreville Crescent
    Wuse 2, Abuja[1]
Websitehttp://www.institutfr-nigeria.org/

The French Institute in Nigeria (in French: Institut français du Nigéria) (IFN) is part of the worldwide organisation of Instituts français (French Institutes). The Abuja institute is the only in the country.[2]

Educative role

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The primary goal of the institute is to provide French lessons, courses and examinations for children, students and professionals alike.[3]

This institute counts over 2000 students every year, from various backgrounds. The IFN is also accredited to deliver international language certifications like: DELF, DALF, TCF, DELF Prim, DELF Junior and the TCF Québec.[4]

Cultural activities

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The institute's cultural center participates in the local and national art scene, by organising hundreds of cultural events every year, on a local, regional or national basis. It also participates to external events, within the promotion of friendly ties between France and other francophone countries and Nigeria.[5] In addition to these events, the center offers regular classes in: piano, guitar, singing, dance and theatre and visual arts lessons.

General information

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The IFN shelters a media hub and a library with over 1000 francophone documents accessible to the wider audience, as well as an online ‘culturethèque’ (online cultural library) proposing an additional couple of thousands of documents.[6]

See also

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French schools in Nigeria:

References

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  1. ^ "French Speaking Nigerians: Institut Français du Nigeria". September 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "Institut français". www.ifmapp.institutfrancais.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
  3. ^ "Institut Français du Nigeria". Hotels.ng.
  4. ^ "Langue française Archives". Institut français. 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Programmes interculturels Archives". Institut français. 20 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Présentation Archives". Institut français. 20 June 2023.