Universities collaborate to launch dual degree programme

South Africa’s University of Cape Town (UCT) in collaboration with French university Sciences Po have launched the first dual degree programme in Africa, marking a significant milestone in academic cooperation between Africa and Europe, writes Thabi Shomolekae for Creamer Media.

The agreement signed during a visit by UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela to Sciences Po last week, aims to train experts capable of meeting global challenges in governance, public policy and sustainable urban development.

The launch of the programme comes with the recent awarding of a €120,000 (US$130,000) grant by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which aims to support the broader strategic goal of developing academic collaborations between France and Africa. UCT said the partnership will provide students with a unique opportunity to earn two masters degrees – one from UCT and one from Sciences Po – in an internationally recognised and prestigious dual-degree programme.
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