Harare — SIXTY-NINE more Zimbabwean students have been awarded scholarships to study at Algerian universities as relations between Harare and Algiers in the political, educational and cultural fields continue to strengthen.
Speaking at a ceremony to send off the students in Harare yesterday, Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Stan Mudenge commended Algeria for helping Zimbabwe afford its youths a tertiary education.
"To date, there are 161 students already studying different degree programmes. This positive trend testifies the deepening relationship in the political, educational and cultural fields," he said.
Minister Mudenge said Government was investing heavily in tertiary education as it was the foundation of other forms of development. "The link between higher education and socio-economic development in building knowledge-based societies is overwhelming and strategic. In this endeavour, we pursue the goals of equity, relevance and quality," said Minister Mudenge
He urged the students to be good ambassadors for the country and preserve their cultural and national identity.
Algerian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Ali Mokrani said the scholarship programme was an extension of support rendered to Zimbabwe since the liberation struggle.
"This scholarship is, in fact, a continuity of the training extended by Algeria to the Zimbabwean freedom fighters in the past and today to you as a new generation so that when you return home, you will contribute to the development of a bright Zimbabwe and keep the link alive with Algeria," said Mr Mokrani.
The students are offered scholarships to study engineering, science of material, medicine, veterinary, biology, architecture, agronomy, earth sciences, industrial security and French. Algeria has been extending scholarships to African countries for the enhancement of the human relations and sharing of knowledge and capacity building.
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This is an appreciation note to the government of Algeria for opening such doors which endeavors to develop the standards of our nation not only our nation but as well Africa a continent with united people.
Am so grateful and recognize this natural gift of education which the two countries are considering as a priority without taking into consideration our nationalities.we are all one people in one continent so l believe we are suppose to work as a team in building the Continent we want.
l can say many words which will have no end, so let me take this opportunity to thank His Excellency Ambassador Ali Morkrani and the government of The Republic of Zimbabwe for working together in building a better Continent by giving us as young people such opportunities.We honor you,appreciate you and salute you Sir keep up the good work....
Yours Faithful
Tatenda Clive