About 1,000 African students will benefit from a wide range of scholarships offered by the Australia Government.
Australian High Commissioner to Mauritius Sandra Vegting said his country was extending the $460 million gesture to boost Africa's educational capacity.The scholarships are to be awarded annually to individuals who have demonstrated "leadership" qualities that can positively affect social and economic policies in their countries. Over 27 African countries are represented in the project, including Mauritius and Seychelles. The students are expected to commence their studies in January 2013.
"The Australian Government's objective is to provide high-quality education and training to talented African professionals, who will be in a position, on their return home, to make an important contribution to national or regional development," Ms Vegting said. Currently, 25 per cent of Australia's development scholarships were focused on Africa alone, with around $625 million last year handed over to Africa. The amount is expected to rise to $900 million in the next two to three years, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade annual reports.
Over13,000 African students are already studying in Australian universities, with the highest numbers coming from Kenya, Mauritius and Nigeria. (http://www.africareview.com/News/Australia+to+offer+Africa+scholarships/-/979180/1604212/-/l2ky7jz/-/index.html)
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