The University of Regina will be helping a southeast African university improve its technical training so students are better prepared for employment.
The federal government is announcing its support of a new development project that has the U of R partnered with the University of Malawi Polytechnic.
The curriculum of Polytechnic will be redesigned to better reflect Malawi's social and economic development. The $2.4 million in funding by CIDA's University Partnership in Co-operation and Development Program will be used towards ensuring employees have the technical skills needed by employers.
At last year's G8 Summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper committed to doubling Canada's assistance to Africa from 2003-04 levels. The funding is to reach $2.1 billion by 2008-09.
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
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