DAR ES SALAAM (Tanzania), July 1- In the latest move by Malaysia to help Africa build up its technological capabilities through human capital development, a Malaysian private university is offering 10 full scholarships to each African country participating in the Global Smart Partnership Dialogue.
The initiative is in addition to the Malaysian government’s assistance in the area of education in this region.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced during the Global Smart Partners’ Dinner, here, last night that Limkokwing University of Creative Technology offered the scholarships.
Seventeen African nations are participating in the dialogue, a platform for heads of government and state, business leaders, scientists and academicians to meet and discuss how science, technology and innovation can be leveraged to boost socio-economic transformation in the continent.
Najib said the university had three campuses, in Lesotho, Botswana and Swaziland respectively currently, and planned to set up a new campus in Tanzania.
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