South African students get chance to study in China
In a bid to address the skills mismatch, the Department of Higher Education and Training will send several local students to China to study scarce and critical skills of the future.
The department will send around 100 students to China next year.
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane announced during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Monday, 16 September 2024.
This announcement followed the Minister’s return from China, as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegation to the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, held in Beijing, China.
Nkabane noted that South Africa has a long-standing cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in various areas of higher education and training, which continues to grow and support South Africa’s knowledge and skills development.
“Our engagement during this visit aligns with South Africa’s strategic goals regarding technological advancement and international collaboration in education,” Nkabane said.
Nkabane noted that South Africa has a long-standing cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in various areas of higher education and training, which continues to grow and support South Africa’s knowledge and skills development.
“Our engagement during this visit aligns with South Africa’s strategic goals regarding technological advancement and international collaboration in education,” Nkabane said.
