FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is French Village a state or Federal owned Institution?
French Village is a Federal
Government owned tertiary institution established in 1991 and operating within
the ambit of the National Universities Commission (NUC)
Does
the Village run degree or NCE programmes?
The French Village does not run
direct degree or NCE programmes. The French Village offers Language Immersion
Programme (LIP) for all university undergraduates of French in their third year
and all NCE students of French in their second year. The students must spend
the compulsory period in the French Village as part of the condition to be
fulfilled to obtain their bachelor’s degrees and NCE certificates in French.
·
How
long does it take to study in French Village?
The
French Village runs programmes ranging from three months to one year. The Residential
Certificate Programme is run in modules of three months per level. For
beginners, Intermediate I and Intermediate II learners. The diploma programme
is one academic session divided into three (3) semesters plus project writing.
There are also short-term customised programmes of one to four weeks duration
for executive learners and professionals.
·
Apart
from Universities and Colleges of Education undergraduates, can individuals be
admitted to study in the French Village?
French Village has courses for all
categories of youth and adult learners irrespective of age and educational
background. The diploma programme runs
for one year and it allows participants to either gain direct entry admission
into the University or just acquire French for professional or private use. The
Village also runs a residential certificate programme in modules of three
months. Participants can start the programme any time of the year. The first
batch starts in January, then April and the last batch in August. All these programmes
are opened to the public irrespective of age, creed or gender.
The summer and Easter holiday camps
are organised annually to encourage primary school pupils of 9 years and above
and secondary school students to develop interest in and learn the French
Language.
The summer camp holds in Badagry
every August while the Easter holiday camp holds outside the Country, either in
Benin Republic or Togo between March and April every year.
·
Can
I register my child directly for the summer or Easter holiday camp?
Individuals can register their children
for the camp directly, although schools are encouraged to register as a group.
·
Are
there hostel accommodation on Campus?
The French Village programmes are
fully residential. The Village has enough hostel accommodation for all
participants. There is also an executive hostel for adults who may not cope
with the general hostel facilities.
·
What
courses can adult professionals benefit from?
There are different courses in French for all categories of professionals. For further enquiries please contact the French Village Consult on 08023520105 or 08039529736.
·
When
can I register for the certificate programmes?
Certificate programmes run in modules of 3 months. You can begin any module either in January, April or August. For further enquiries please visit our website or contact the French Village Consult on 08023520105 or 08039529736.
·
How
affordable are the courses?
French Village charges moderate fees
for all programmes.
· What are the conditions of service for staff of the French Village?
The NFLV conditions of service are the same obtainable in Federal Universities
Must one be a graduate of French to work in the French Village?
There
are certain cadres reserved for applicants with a minimum of Master’s degree, Bachelors
degree or NCE in French. These include Academic staff, Administrative Officers,
House Keepers and Library staff. Knowledge of French is
however an added advantage for applicants seeking employment into all other
cadres. Once employed, a staff who is not French literate is expected to
acquire proficiency in French before his/her promotion.