Thursday at the Karibe Convention Center, in the presence of Jean Beauvois Dorsonne, Minister of Education, Pierrot Délienne, Foreign Minister and the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Haiti, Tsai-chiu Hwang, was held a departure ceremony for 17 Haitian scholarship holders that will pursue their studies in Taiwan (Republic of China).

These 17 scholars selected by competition and from all departments, will leave the country in the direction of Taiwan, in order to pursue for 5 years of graduate studies in various sectors, such as electronic engineering, computer science, civil engineering, tropical medicine and renewable energy.

In his speech, the Minister Dorsonne encouraged scholars to be assiduous in their studies and greet "on behalf of the Haitian government and the educational community, the support of the Taiwanese government in the field of education."

The Taiwanese Ambassador Tsai-chiu Hwang, said these scholarships were part of the bilateral cooperation between Haiti and Taiwan, which continues in harmony for over 50 years.

Chancellor Délienne proudly welcomed those 17 young people, who according to him "will acquire new knowledge to return put them at the service of development of their country."

PI/ HaitiLibre