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Thirty young Mozambicans will benefit from scholarships provided by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy to study oil and gas technologies at the University of Petronas for five years.
The scheme is part of the government’s technical-professional training strategy for ensuring the availability of manpower qualified to respond to the demands of the country’s oil and gas mega-projects.
“Twenty of the 30 students come from areas where major projects take place, like Larde and Moma in Nampula province, and Mocímboa da Praia and Palma in Cabo Delgado,” said Marta Vieira from the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy.
“Make the effort worthwhile!” she urged the students. “Obtain knowledge and bring it back to our country. Do not deviate from your purpose of studying, do not be distracted by beauty: remain firm,” she exhorted them.
The recipients of the scholarships of the program involving the Mozambican government and the University of Petronas expressed their satisfaction and promised to give their best.
“We will be focused in order to benefit the country and the people. We will make the most of studying, harvesting ways to boost the extractive industry in Mozambique,” said beneficiary Érica Cupelo.
“I want to make my parents and my country even more proud. I will not deviate, I will focus 100 percent. It’s my goal to make a positive contribution to accelerating the country’s development,” said Darçai da Gloria, another scholarship beneficiary.
For parents and guardians, the opportunity is a source of pride. “I feel proud to see a son reach this level. I also thank the organisation for the great opportunity they give my son and other Mozambicans. This will benefit everyone at the end of the day,” declared proud father Eduardo Manuell.
“It’s phenomenal, as they say. There were many candidates and my niece managed to be in the 30 qualified. It is almost unbelievable. We really feel honoured,” said António Rashid.
The scholarship holders leave for Malaysia on Saturday 4th June, and will study in Malaysia for five years. The government says it is committed to creating conditions for the students to be involved in large extractive industry projects on their return.
By Edmilson Lambo
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