Tonga welcomes skills development in new awards

Tonga welcomes skills development in new awards

Tonga/mayo de 2016/Matangi Tonga Online

Resumen: Hasta 30 nuevos premios se ofrecen a los habitantes de Tonga para estudiar en Australia y el Pacífico en 2017, y los estudiantes serán seleccionados mediante un proceso competitivo tramitado por la Alta Comisión Australiana en consulta con el Gobierno de Tonga.
12 May 2016.
Up to 30 new awards are being offered to Tongans to study in Australia and the Pacific in 2017, and students will be selected through a competitive process managed by the Australian High Commission in consultation with the Government of Tonga.
The Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Andrew Ford, said that in the past 20 years, over 400 Tongan students have received a scholarship from the Australian Government to undertake long term higher education in Australia and the Pacific region. Many others have funded themselves to undertake studies in Australia. 107 students are currently on award.
He welcomed about 50 alumni members to an Australia Alumni Networking Event at the Australian Residence in Nuku’alofa last night, and said that Australia will offer ongoing support for scholarships and alumni activities in Tonga, with expanded support for technical and vocational skills development and a particular focus on opportunities for women.
“Australia’s investments in Australia Awards and the Australia Pacific Technical College are providing opportunities for people from across the Pacific, and helping drive economic growth in the region,” he said.
“The Australian Government is committed to supporting education, training and the development of marketable skills to assist Pacific Islanders to lead more productive lives.”
In 2015, 65 Tongans received Australia Award scholarships or fellowships to study at tertiary institutions in Australia and the Pacific.
Tonga’s Minister of Finance, Hon. ‘Aisake ‘Eke, recognized the importance of the educational assistance, and said that in particular, the technical and vocational skills development in Tonga would help many young people to offer more services to the community.
The event marked the recent launch of an Australian Global Alumni Association.
Fuente:
http://matangitonga.to/2016/05/13/tonga-welcomes-skills-development-new-awards

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