Indian foundation signs pact with IITM Zanzibar to aid HE

The Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), through the Adani Foundation (in India) has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT-Madras Zanzibar (IITM Zanzibar), reports The Guardian Tanzania.

The programme is designed to promote higher education in Tanzania and build a robust talent pool for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. It aims to make engineering education accessible to deserving students who lack the means to pursue their dreams and help them build better lives by acquiring technical knowledge and skills.

Jatin Trivedi, Adani Foundation CEO, said: “The signing of this MOU is a milestone for us, as this marks our presence in the African continent. Our growth has been accompanied by a commensurate increase in social development levels, as we focus on uplifting communities and working at the grassroots level for long-term sustainable progress. It is a matter of pride for us to be associated with a prestigious institution like IIT Madras, and we do anticipate that the benefits of this partnership make a material difference to meritorious students in Tanzania.”
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