Monrovia – The Honorary Consulate General of India in Liberia has announced that another two Liberian candidates have departed Monrovia for India to pursue their respective studies in Indian Institutions of Higher Learning under the India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scholarship scheme. The departure of the two candidates to India this week brings to a total of four Liberian students who left for India this New Year to pursue studies in various professional disciplines. Weeks, Jr. left to pursue studies in Capacity Development for Elections Management in New Delhi, from 8th January to 19th January, 2018. The Government of India offers 60 slots of scholarships each year under the ITEC Program. Besides ITEC Scholarships, the Government of India also provides a great number of other Scholarships to suitable Liberian candidates under a variety of Scholarship schemes, including Special Courses under the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), India Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarships, CV Raman Research Scholarship, and Triangular US-India-Africa Training Program on Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE).

Source: Front Page Africa January 19, 2018 10:07 UTC