Pierre Gomez, The Gambia’s minister of higher education, research, science and technology, has solicited for postgraduate scholarships in Nigerian universities for students in his country. Gomez spoke in Abuja on
Pierre Gomez, The Gambia’s minister of higher education, research, science and technology, has solicited for postgraduate scholarships in Nigerian universities for students in his country.
He said Gambians who had earlier undergone postgraduate programmes in Nigerian universities under the World Bank-sponsored African Centre of Excellence are now playing strategic roles in the country.Gomez added that The Gambia is particularly interested in postgraduate scholarships in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programmes from Nigeria.
“One thing is to have your Masters and PhDs but then the other thing is for you to able to solve societal problems. “If you take electricity supply, Nigeria is not self-sufficient but we provide electricity to Niger Republic, that is our deliberate friendly stance from independence.
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