Madison College has launched an effort to build relationships with African universities and colleges to boost workforce development and encourage students to pursue higher education. The college commemorated the partnerships with MOU signing ceremonies at the University of Technology, Tourism and Business in Rwanda on April 26, Rwanda Polytechnic on April 29, and the Institute of Technical Education and Technology in Mauritius on May 2.
Partnerships will support local education as part of a newly established Global Studies Certificate at Madison College, which includes grant-funded study abroad programs in East Africa. They will also support workforce development programs that build the capacity of African institutions to deliver education that meets the global demand for skilled technical workers.
Africa is expected to become a global power in economic and international affairs; the continent’s population is projected to double by 2050, with $6.7 trillion in consumer and business spending by 2030.
The MOU signing in Mauritius formalized the partnership with the Mauritian Ministry of Education to grow the capacity of a new Institute of Technical Education and Technology (ITET) technical college system and license Madison College curriculum for joint branded credential delivery and contract revenue generation.
