Big telecom is throwing cash at broke students to build a local geek squad. Airtel Africa Foundation launched the Nzeru Fund to sponsor twenty-five undergraduates at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. The scheme targets learners from poor families who want to pursue degrees in cybersecurity and data science.
Winners get a complete financial shield while attending the Thyolo or Blantyre campuses. This scholarship handles tuition bills alongside housing fees and a monthly living stipend. Students also receive data bundles and a pocket Wi-Fi gadget to ensure they stay online during their studies.
Airtel Malawi Managing Director Aashish Dutt insisted that education acts as the engine for nation-building. He stated that empty bank accounts should never block talent from rising. The executive believes that funding these specific scholars secures a stronger digital destiny for the entire country.
MUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Mauakowa Malata praised the move since money problems often derail smart kids. He suggested that this support system strengthens national capacity for innovation. The project fits into a larger plan to fix skill gaps found all over the continent.
Winners get a complete financial shield while attending the Thyolo or Blantyre campuses. This scholarship handles tuition bills alongside housing fees and a monthly living stipend. Students also receive data bundles and a pocket Wi-Fi gadget to ensure they stay online during their studies.
Airtel Malawi Managing Director Aashish Dutt insisted that education acts as the engine for nation-building. He stated that empty bank accounts should never block talent from rising. The executive believes that funding these specific scholars secures a stronger digital destiny for the entire country.
MUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Mauakowa Malata praised the move since money problems often derail smart kids. He suggested that this support system strengthens national capacity for innovation. The project fits into a larger plan to fix skill gaps found all over the continent.
