Dar es Salaam. More than 95 Tanzanian students have travelled to India to pursue higher education, with most enrolling in science, technology and engineering programmes.
The students, who departed over the weekend, are the first group of 198 Tanzanians expected to travel to India this year through the Global Education Link.
The courses they are going to undertake include computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, artificial intelligence, civil engineering, health-related courses, law and business administration.
Speaking on behalf of Global Education Link Executive Director, the company’s Dar es Salaam Branch Manager, Micky Musa, said the departures were part of efforts to expand access to international education for Tanzanian youth.
“More than 95 students are departing in this first group for India, while throughout this year we expect a total of 198 students to pursue their studies there,” Mr Musa said.
He said another group of about 185 students was preparing to travel to China, while others were completing arrangements to study in Malaysia, the US and the UK.
Mr Musa urged parents and guardians to seek professional guidance when sending their children abroad, particularly on university selection, programmes, admissions, visa applications and travel arrangements.
Among those travelling to India is 17-year-old Alvin Munda, who will study Computer Science at Lovely Professional University before specialising in Cyber Security.
He said he chose the programme because he wanted to develop practical technology skills.
“I prefer a learning system that places greater emphasis on practical training rather than focusing solely on theory and examinations,” he said.
Mr Munda said he was interested in specialising in Cyber Security because of its growing importance in the digital economy.
He credited Global Education Link with guiding him and his family through university selection, admissions and travel arrangements.
Another student, Amani Musa, is pursuing Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and hopes to specialise in data and technology.
He said the growing use of artificial intelligence in banking, healthcare, business and government had influenced his decision to study the subject. Another student, who is pursuing a combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws programme, said he hoped to build a career as a lawyer and entrepreneur.
He said Global Education Link had assisted with university placement, visa processing and travel preparations.
Donald Kito, whose son Isaac is travelling to Lovely Professional University to pursue a Diploma in Civil Engineering, said the family first learned about Global Education Link through advertisements.
He said the organisation later provided information and guidance that helped the family make a decision on the university and programme.
Mr Musa said young people interested in studying abroad could access guidance through Global Education Link offices in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Mwanza and Arusha.
The latest departures reflect continued interest among Tanzanian students in international higher education, particularly in technology, engineering, business and law.
