Twenty-six Belizeans benefit from Taiwan scholarships

Twenty-one more Belizeans will be studying in Taiwan. According to a press release from the Taiwanese Embassy, the students were awarded scholarships under a cooperation programme between the two countries. Eleven of the Belizeans will pursue two-year Master’s Degrees in programmes such as civil and industrial engineering, environmental science, work force education and information technology. Four others will be working towards Bachelor’s degrees in international trade, mechanical engineering, and tropical agriculture. The remaining six students will be studying Mandarin for one year at a language centre before pursuing their Bachelor or Master degrees in any field. All the recipients attended an orientation on Saturday in Belize City and will leave the country later this month to begin their studies. The scholarships are valued at one million U.S. dollars.