Morocco awards 20 scholarships to Ghanaian students

General News of Thursday, August 1, 2019

Source: Ghananewsagency.org

2019-08-01

The Moroccan government will award 20 scholarships to Ghanaian students wishing to follow a vocational training program in Morocco, said Abdelouahed Bekki, said the Moroccan Affairs Officer in Ghana.

He said the package would increase and help achieve the bilateral relations that the two countries had maintained over the years.

Mr. Bekki, who announced this initiative as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ascent of King Mohammed VI to Accra, said that outside the education sector, Morocco and Ghana had developed their relations in the fields of trade and commerce, technology, energy and transport. .

Members of the diplomatic corps, Moroccan citizens and other guests from business and non-governmental organizations sponsored the program.

He added that Morocco, the country with the largest port in Africa, would continue to strengthen relations with other African countries in order to strengthen the growth and development of its trading partners.

Bekki said Morocco also has the world's fastest-growing Arab rail line, the largest solar power plant, and taxiway manufacturing in Africa and the Middle East, all attributable to the country's achievements. King Mohammed.

He paid homage to former President Osagyefo, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, and to King Mohammed V of Ghana and Morocco respectively for their roles in the Organization of African Unity. , at the time, and struggles that preceded the independence of the African continent.

He congratulated Ghana for choosing to host the secretariat of the Continental and African Free Trade Area, adding that it was the best way to meet the development needs of the continent. continent.

"King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo of Ghana believe that the wealth of Africa must benefit Africa. Africa can be proud of its potential, resources, cultural heritage, spiritual and future. pride."

Mr. Albert Kan Dapaah, Minister of National Security and guest of honor, congratulated King Mohammed VI for the religious tolerance, economic development and overall growth achieved by this country of North Africa during of his reign.

He notably mentioned the Moroccan Truth and Reconciliation Commission, women's courts and the up-and-coming movement of 15 to 18-year-olds among the reforms introduced by the king to improve the lot of citizens.

Mr Dapaah congratulated the Moroccan government for the progress made over the years in the fields of education, transport and technology and badured that Ghana would continue to badociate them for mutual benefits.