SAJOREC-CAS to reinforce partnership with SUZA

A delegation of Sino-Africa Joint Research Center-Chinese Academy of Sciences (SAJOREC-CAS), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has on 6^th July, 2017 paid their second visit at the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) seeking to sustain collaborative relationship which has been established between the parties. The delegation was led by Prof. Xue Yan, the Deputy Director, SAJOREC-CAS while SUZA was represented by Prof. Idris Rai, the Vice Chancellor. 

The visitors have agreed to partner with SUZA in research and staff capacity development in areas of environmental studies, fisheries, remote sensing and water resource management. Under this partnership SUZA staff and students can benefit from various scholarships (MSc and PhD) and fellowship programs.

 The Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), the largest scientific organization in China which is mandated to undertake research and innovation for the Chinese government is a major driving force behind a wide range advance of research areas. 

Through support and guidance from CAS, China is focused on building "big science" infrastructure, as well as on developing a talent pool of top notch scientists for the country. This talent pool is being built through programs to retain and cultivate the best Chinese scientists. CAS is encouraged to travel globally for training and to develop collaborations, as well as numerous incentive programs for international scientists to visit and work in China; this is the reason behind their second visit at SUZA within a year period.

A delegation of Sino-Africa Joint Research Center-Chinese Academy of Sciences (SAJOREC-CAS), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) pose for a group photo with the officials of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) at Serena Hotel in the Isles.