Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – The Zambian Higher Education Minister, Professor Nkandu Luo recently disclosed that his country is keen to partner with India in human capital development, scientific research and exchange programmes.
Zambia’s interest also includes areas like student and staff exchange programmes, human capital development and activities around universal health coverage.
This was revealed after the Minister’s meeting with the Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Balram Bhargava, in New Delhi, India after attending the Educational Research and Development summit.
“The Country has lost a lot of lives due to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and cholera as well as non-communicable diseases,” said Professor Luo, urging the Indian top medical research and development institute to work with Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga in expeditiously working towards the MoU.
“India has invested heavily in science and technology which Zambia can benchmark from,” added the Minister.
Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Professor Balram Bhargava, made a promise that his institution would move with speed to work with Zambia especially in HIV/AIDS and malaria research.
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