{{About 1,000 African students will benefit from a wide range of scholarships offered by the Australia Government.}}<\/p>\n
Australian High Commissioner to Mauritius Sandra Vegting said his country was extending the $460 million gesture to boost Africa’s educational capacity.<\/p>\n
The scholarships are to be awarded annually to individuals who have demonstrated \u201cleadership\u201d qualities that can positively affect social and economic policies in their countries.<\/p>\n
Over 27 African countries are represented in the project, including Mauritius and Seychelles.<\/p>\n
The students are expected to commence their studies in January 2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Australian Government\u2019s 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,\u201d Ms Vegting said.<\/p>\n
Currently, 25 per cent of Australia\u2019s development scholarships were focused on Africa alone, with around $625 million last year handed over to Africa.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Over13,000 African students are already studying in Australian universities, with the highest numbers coming from Kenya, Mauritius and Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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