Malanje - The South African Ambassador to Angola, Oupa Ephraim Monareng, visited on the evening of Wednesday, the facilities of the Institute of Agro-food Technology (ITA), linked to the Queen Njinga-A-Mbande University (URNM), where he learned more about the level of cooperation between this educational institution and its South African counterparts.
The diplomat, who began a four-day working visit to the north-central Malanje Province, was informed about the cooperation that exists between URNM and the universities of Fort Hare and Limpopo (both in South Africa), in the areas of food processing, research on medicinal plants, studies on the microbial profile of the surface waters of the Cuanza rapids.
Other areas of exchange between the three universities concern the creation of a specialization course in water and food quality and a master's degree for teachers in literature and English language.
The URNM rector, Eduardo Ekundi Valentim, considered the ambassador's visit opportune, at a time when the results of the strategic partnership between the institution and South African universities are already visible.
He said that three teachers will soon start master's courses in South Africa, two in English Literature at the University of Limpopo and one in Microbiology at the University of Fort Hare.
Upon his arrival, the South African ambassador was received in audience by the governor of Malanje, Marcos Nhunga, from whom he received explanations about the social and economic reality of the province and possible areas of investment.
For Thursday, a visit to the former nursing training center in Camalundo, commune of Cota, municipality of Calandula, is planned, as well as tourist attractions in this district.
The program also includes, until Saturday, visits to the former camp of the African National Congress (ANC), in the municipality of Quela, to the former ANC reception centers in the municipality of Cacuso, in addition to agricultural projects in the province.
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