Nigeria - Healthcare Graduate Career Survey

The purpose of this survey is to understand what recent Nigerian healthcare university graduates (after 2006) are doing after graduation. This research is conducted by Anadach Group. Your answers will remain confidential and anonymous.

This brief survey is divided into three sections and takes no more than five to seven minutes to complete. By providing your contact details and submitting your responses, you will be automatically entered into a lucky draw to win a free slot at attend an Anadach Training Program. Thank you for participating. Please feel free to forward the survey to potential participants in the appropriate graduating period.

Section One: Personal details and your current or last job

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* 1. Year of Graduation of First Degree: (If you did not graduate in this time period, please do not fill this form. We would appreciate your help in forwarding it to someone who graduated in the time period)

2017

2012- 2016

2007 – 2011

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* 2. Gender:

Male

Female

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* 3. Age:

<25

25-30

31-40

41-50

>51

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* 4. Residence - by State:

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* 5. Profession:

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* 6. Please select the employment status that best describes your current situation

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* 7. What type of organisation do (did) you work for?

Federal Government

State Government

Local Government

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

For-Profit Private Sector

Academic Institution

Other

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* 8. When did you start your current employment position?

Date / Time

Date

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* 9. What is your present salary per month Naira (optional)?

<50k

50-100k

101-150k

151-200k

200k -500K

>500K

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* 10. Is your salary enough to buy a car or rent an apartment?

Yes

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* 11. Does your salary include a bonus?

Yes

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* 12. If Yes to above question, what percentage of your salary is it?

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* 13. Did you negotiate your salary and/or bonus?

Yes

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* 14. Is your current employment related to your field of study?

Yes

Not sure

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* 15. If your job is not related to your field of study, please select the reason that applies:

Could not find a job in the field of study

Could not find a job in area of geographic preference

Found better paying job in another field

Preferred work in another field

Qualified for new job by continuing education

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Did you complete NYSC?

Yes

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* 17. If no to above question, do any of the following reasons apply

exempted for age reason

excluded – attended a part-time programme

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* 18. Is training provided on your current job?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. If yes, what type of training is provided?

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Professional qualifications	Professional qualifications Yes	Professional qualifications No	Professional qualifications Not Sure
Re-registration	Re-registration Yes	Re-registration No	Re-registration Not Sure
Coaching	Coaching Yes	Coaching No	Coaching Not Sure
Mentoring	Mentoring Yes	Mentoring No	Mentoring Not Sure
Job rotation	Job rotation Yes	Job rotation No	Job rotation Not Sure
Shadowing	Shadowing Yes	Shadowing No	Shadowing Not Sure
On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training)	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Yes	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) No	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Not Sure
Continued Professional Development (CPD)	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Yes	Continued Professional Development (CPD) No	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Not Sure

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* 20. If no, are you seeking training opportunities elsewhere?

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Professional qualifications	Professional qualifications Yes	Professional qualifications No	Professional qualifications Not Sure
Re-registration	Re-registration Yes	Re-registration No	Re-registration Not Sure
Coaching	Coaching Yes	Coaching No	Coaching Not Sure
Mentoring	Mentoring Yes	Mentoring No	Mentoring Not Sure
Job rotation	Job rotation Yes	Job rotation No	Job rotation Not Sure
Shadowing	Shadowing Yes	Shadowing No	Shadowing Not Sure
On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training)	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Yes	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) No	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Not Sure
Continued Professional Development (CPD)	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Yes	Continued Professional Development (CPD) No	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Not Sure

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* 21. What is the biggest barrier you have faced related to learning and development on the job?

Lack of support from senior leaders

Lack of support from colleagues

Lack of resources and time

Training doesn't make an impact

Performance isn't improved

Lack of motivation to change or improve

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* 22. Have you undertaken training outside Nigeria?

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Professional qualifications	Professional qualifications Yes	Professional qualifications No	Professional qualifications Not Sure
Re-registration	Re-registration Yes	Re-registration No	Re-registration Not Sure
Coaching	Coaching Yes	Coaching No	Coaching Not Sure
Mentoring	Mentoring Yes	Mentoring No	Mentoring Not Sure
Job rotation	Job rotation Yes	Job rotation No	Job rotation Not Sure
Shadowing	Shadowing Yes	Shadowing No	Shadowing Not Sure
On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training)	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Yes	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) No	On the job training (lectures and conferences, simulation exercises, sensitivity training, vestibule training) Not Sure
Continued Professional Development (CPD)	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Yes	Continued Professional Development (CPD) No	Continued Professional Development (CPD) Not Sure

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* 23. Do you have any other part-time or side jobs or source of income?

Yes

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* 24. If yes for above question, could you estimate how much you earn from these jobs per month?

<25K

25- 50k

50-100k

101-150k

151-200k

200k -500K

>500K

Section Two: Your Undergraduate Degree

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* 25. Qualification:

MBChB/MBBS

DDS/DMD

B Pharm

BSc/BA

HND

OND

Other Diploma/short course

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* 26. Place of Study for First Degree:

Ghana

South Africa

Other African Country

European Union

Eastern Europe and other Non EU countries including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria etc.

United States and/or Canada

Central America & the Caribbean

South America

Oceania e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

Southern Asia e.g. India, Pakistan

Eastern Asia e.g. Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan

Central Asia e.g Uzbekistan , Kazachstan

Middle East and North Africa e.g. UAE, Egypt,

Nigeria -- Public Federally-Funded university, Public State-Funded University, Private University ---- Please name the university and what state was your University in?

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* 27. Residence - by State:

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* 28. If you studied outside Nigeria, why did you do so?

Did not gain admission into desired course in Nigerian University

Did not feel that a Nigerian University would equip me well for the future

It was too expensive to go the University I wanted

My parents or other family members wanted me to go to a university abroad

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* 29. If you studied outside Nigeria, did you have any problems registering your qualification in Nigeria?

Yes

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* 30. Do you feel that your undergraduate degree (s) has helped your career development?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position	The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position Strongly Agree	The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position Agree	The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position Disagree	The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position Strongly disagree	The qualification was a stipulated requirement for my current and/or previous position Not applicable
I gained knowledge in my field of expertise	I gained knowledge in my field of expertise Strongly Agree	I gained knowledge in my field of expertise Agree	I gained knowledge in my field of expertise Disagree	I gained knowledge in my field of expertise Strongly disagree	I gained knowledge in my field of expertise Not applicable
I developed/obtained my technical skills	I developed/obtained my technical skills Strongly Agree	I developed/obtained my technical skills Agree	I developed/obtained my technical skills Disagree	I developed/obtained my technical skills Strongly disagree	I developed/obtained my technical skills Not applicable
I increased my technical skills	I increased my technical skills Strongly Agree	I increased my technical skills Agree	I increased my technical skills Disagree	I increased my technical skills Strongly disagree	I increased my technical skills Not applicable
It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group	It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group Strongly Agree	It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group Agree	It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group Disagree	It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group Strongly disagree	It has increased my credibility amongst my peer group Not applicable

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* 31. What challenges, if any, did you experience in the course of obtaining your degree

Lack of equipment/poor infrastructure

Obsolete teaching methods

Hostile learning environment

Lack of support from tutors

Incessant strike actions

Other- please specify

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* 32. If a friend or colleague wanted to obtain a degree in the same or a related subject area, would you recommend it?

Definitely would recommend

Probably would recommend

Not sure

Probably would not recommend

Definitely would not recommend

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* 33. If you would not absolutely recommend it, please select the reason(s)

Training difficulties

Difficulty in obtaining internship positions

Poor job prospects

Inadequate remuneration

Poor working conditions

Few opportunities for career growth

Other- please specify

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* 34. Did you receive any careers advice, education and guidance from any of the following?

	Yes	No
Lecturers	Lecturers Yes	Lecturers No
Other academics	Other academics Yes	Other academics No
Alumni	Alumni Yes	Alumni No
Careers Adviser	Careers Adviser Yes	Careers Adviser No
Senior Colleagues	Senior Colleagues Yes	Senior Colleagues No

Other- please specify

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* 35. If yes to above question, was the advice useful?

Yes

Section Three: Additional Experiences

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* 36. Did you participate in an internship/work placement?

Yes

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* 37. Where was your internship/work placement?

Nigeria

Elsewhere

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* 38. If your internship/work placement was in Nigeria, in which state?

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* 39. What type of organisation did you undertake internship/work placement?

Federal Government

State Government

Local Government

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

For Profit- Private Sector

Other (please specify)

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* 40. How long was your internship/work placement?

<1 month

2 - 6 months

7 - 12 months

> 1 year

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* 41. Was the internship/work placement sponsored by an academic department?

Yes

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* 42. Was your internship/work placement paid? If so, how much?

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* 43. Did you work in any unrelated degree jobs?

Yes

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* 44. If yes to above question, why

To pay school fees

To make extra money as scholarship or parental stipend not enough

Wanted the experience

Section Five: First Job on Undergraduate Graduation

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* 45. When did you begin your job search (undergraduate)?

Prior to graduation

Post graduation

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* 46. How soon after you began your job search did you receive the job offer you accepted?

<1 month

2 - 6 months

7 - 12 months

> 12 months

Still searching for a job

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* 47. How did you find your job (undergraduate)?

Career Fair

Internship/work placement led to job offer

Networking

On-campus recruiting

Directly applied to employer

University - Career Services, Academic department, Alumni

Externally Advertised job listing (on-line, print)

Returning to or continuing employment

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* 48. What were the factors affecting your decision to accept an offer (undergraduate)?

	Essential	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Job content	Job content Essential	Job content Very Important	Job content Somewhat Important	Job content Not Important
Creative & challenging work	Creative & challenging work Essential	Creative & challenging work Very Important	Creative & challenging work Somewhat Important	Creative & challenging work Not Important
One of my top choices	One of my top choices Essential	One of my top choices Very Important	One of my top choices Somewhat Important	One of my top choices Not Important
Opportunity to make an impact	Opportunity to make an impact Essential	Opportunity to make an impact Very Important	Opportunity to make an impact Somewhat Important	Opportunity to make an impact Not Important
Opportunity for career advancement	Opportunity for career advancement Essential	Opportunity for career advancement Very Important	Opportunity for career advancement Somewhat Important	Opportunity for career advancement Not Important
Fit with culture/environment	Fit with culture/environment Essential	Fit with culture/environment Very Important	Fit with culture/environment Somewhat Important	Fit with culture/environment Not Important
Location	Location Essential	Location Very Important	Location Somewhat Important	Location Not Important
Training/educational opportunities	Training/educational opportunities Essential	Training/educational opportunities Very Important	Training/educational opportunities Somewhat Important	Training/educational opportunities Not Important
Fit with my experience & skills	Fit with my experience & skills Essential	Fit with my experience & skills Very Important	Fit with my experience & skills Somewhat Important	Fit with my experience & skills Not Important
Job flexibility & work life balance	Job flexibility & work life balance Essential	Job flexibility & work life balance Very Important	Job flexibility & work life balance Somewhat Important	Job flexibility & work life balance Not Important
Supervision & colleagues	Supervision & colleagues Essential	Supervision & colleagues Very Important	Supervision & colleagues Somewhat Important	Supervision & colleagues Not Important
Reputation of employer	Reputation of employer Essential	Reputation of employer Very Important	Reputation of employer Somewhat Important	Reputation of employer Not Important
Best opportunity I could find at that time	Best opportunity I could find at that time Essential	Best opportunity I could find at that time Very Important	Best opportunity I could find at that time Somewhat Important	Best opportunity I could find at that time Not Important
Salary	Salary Essential	Salary Very Important	Salary Somewhat Important	Salary Not Important
Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Essential	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Very Important	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Somewhat Important	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Not Important
Benefits	Benefits Essential	Benefits Very Important	Benefits Somewhat Important	Benefits Not Important
Job security	Job security Essential	Job security Very Important	Job security Somewhat Important	Job security Not Important
Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Essential	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Very Important	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Somewhat Important	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Not Important
First job offered	First job offered Essential	First job offered Very Important	First job offered Somewhat Important	First job offered Not Important
Didn't get into graduate/professional school	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Essential	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Very Important	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Somewhat Important	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Not Important

Section Four: Additional Post Graduate Qualification

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* 49. Do you have a Post Graduate Degree or Qualification?

Yes

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* 50. If you do, please check as appropriate

MSc/MA

MBA

PhD

Medical/Dental Fellowship/Specialty Qualifications

Pharm D

DrPH

PG Diploma

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* 51. Place of Study for Post Graduate Degree

Ghana

South Africa

Other African Country

European Union

Eastern Europe and other Non EU countries including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria etc.

United States and/or Canada

Central America & the Caribbean

South America

Oceania e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

Southern Asia e.g. India, Pakistan

Eastern Asia e.g. Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan

Central Asia e.g Uzbekistan , Kazachstan

Middle East and North Africa e.g. UAE, Egypt,

Nigeria -- Public Federally-Funded university, Public State-Funded University, Private University ---- Please name the university and what state was your University in?

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* 52. When did you begin your job search based on your postgraduate studies?

Prior to graduation

Post graduation

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* 53. How soon after you began your job search did you receive the job offer you accepted?

<1 month

2 - 6 months

7 - 12 months

> 12 months

Still searching for a job

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* 54. How did you find your job (postgraduate)?

Career Fair

Internship/work placement led to job offer

Networking

On-campus recruiting

Directly applied to employer

University - Career Services, Academic department, Alumni

Externally Advertised job listing (on-line, print)

Returning to or continuing employment

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* 55. What were the factors affecting your decision to accept an offer (postgraduate)?

	Essential	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Job content	Job content Essential	Job content Very Important	Job content Somewhat Important	Job content Not Important
Creative & challenging work	Creative & challenging work Essential	Creative & challenging work Very Important	Creative & challenging work Somewhat Important	Creative & challenging work Not Important
One of my top choices	One of my top choices Essential	One of my top choices Very Important	One of my top choices Somewhat Important	One of my top choices Not Important
Opportunity to make an impact	Opportunity to make an impact Essential	Opportunity to make an impact Very Important	Opportunity to make an impact Somewhat Important	Opportunity to make an impact Not Important
Opportunity for career advancement	Opportunity for career advancement Essential	Opportunity for career advancement Very Important	Opportunity for career advancement Somewhat Important	Opportunity for career advancement Not Important
Fit with culture/environment	Fit with culture/environment Essential	Fit with culture/environment Very Important	Fit with culture/environment Somewhat Important	Fit with culture/environment Not Important
Location	Location Essential	Location Very Important	Location Somewhat Important	Location Not Important
Training/educational opportunities	Training/educational opportunities Essential	Training/educational opportunities Very Important	Training/educational opportunities Somewhat Important	Training/educational opportunities Not Important
Fit with my experience & skills	Fit with my experience & skills Essential	Fit with my experience & skills Very Important	Fit with my experience & skills Somewhat Important	Fit with my experience & skills Not Important
Job flexibility & work life balance	Job flexibility & work life balance Essential	Job flexibility & work life balance Very Important	Job flexibility & work life balance Somewhat Important	Job flexibility & work life balance Not Important
Supervision & colleagues	Supervision & colleagues Essential	Supervision & colleagues Very Important	Supervision & colleagues Somewhat Important	Supervision & colleagues Not Important
Reputation of employer	Reputation of employer Essential	Reputation of employer Very Important	Reputation of employer Somewhat Important	Reputation of employer Not Important
Best opportunity I could find at that time	Best opportunity I could find at that time Essential	Best opportunity I could find at that time Very Important	Best opportunity I could find at that time Somewhat Important	Best opportunity I could find at that time Not Important
Salary	Salary Essential	Salary Very Important	Salary Somewhat Important	Salary Not Important
Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Essential	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Very Important	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Somewhat Important	Ability to meet my expected student loan/education debt payments Not Important
Benefits	Benefits Essential	Benefits Very Important	Benefits Somewhat Important	Benefits Not Important
Job security	Job security Essential	Job security Very Important	Job security Somewhat Important	Job security Not Important
Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Essential	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Very Important	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Somewhat Important	Employer was willing to sponsor non-Nigerian citizen Not Important
First job offered	First job offered Essential	First job offered Very Important	First job offered Somewhat Important	First job offered Not Important
Didn't get into graduate/professional school	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Essential	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Very Important	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Somewhat Important	Didn't get into graduate/professional school Not Important

Session five: Location

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* 56. Do you expect to continue working inside Nigeria?

Yes

Not sure

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* 57. Are you considering relocating to other countries outside Nigeria?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 58. If yes, please specify where you would like to relocate to outside Nigeria?

Ghana

South Africa

Other African Country

European Union

Eastern Europe and other Non EU countries including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria etc.

United States and/or Canada

Central America & the Caribbean

South America

Oceania e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

Southern Asia e.g. India, Pakistan

Eastern Asia e.g. Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia

Central Asia e.g. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Middle East and North Africa e.g. UAE, Egypt

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* 59. Please indicate top reason(s) for desiring to relocate

Training/educational opportunities

Better work environment & welfare

Career advancement

Improved living conditions

Financial security

Other (please specify)

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* 60. Have you applied for jobs outside of Nigeria?

Yes

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* 61. If yes, please specify where you have applied to outside of Nigeria?

Ghana

South Africa

Other African Country

European Union

Eastern Europe and other Non EU countries including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria etc.

United States and/or Canada

Central America & the Caribbean

South America

Oceania e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

Southern Asia e.g. India, Pakistan

Eastern Asia e.g. Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia

Central Asia e.g. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Middle East and North Africa e.g. UAE, Egypt

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* 62. Any suggestions for questions you would like included in future surveys or any comments that you would like to make about any area(s) not covered by this survey?

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* 63. Can we contact you to follow up your responses or for further information, should we need to do so?

Yes

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* 64. If yes, please complete section (Optional):

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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