TECNO Renews Partnership With UNHCR To Support Refugee Scholarships Programme
Innovative technology brand TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com) today announced that it has strengthened its cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) refugee scholarship program for the second year. no. The partnership aims to provide migrant researchers in Africa with higher education and internships, unlock their potential as adults, and ultimately promote equal access to education for all.
In a year, more than 108.4 million people have been forcibly displaced by the end of 2022, up from 19.1 million a year earlier, the largest annual increase. Higher education is essential to restore hope and dignity to people who have been uprooted from their homes. The DAFI Program supports immigrant students around the world by offering full scholarships to undergraduate students. The program aims to empower refugees by increasing their educational opportunities, developing knowledge and skills to increase job and employment opportunities, and enabling students to contribute to host communities on the way and back.
Through TECNO and other partners, a total of 2,533 new immigrant scholars have been admitted to higher education institutions through DAFI scholarships, and immigrant enrollment in higher education has increased from 3% to 6% by 2020. With the renewal of the partnership, 20 immigrant scholars will get Post on tuition and support needed for things like transportation and books needed for young people to complete their studies. In addition, TECNO offers internship opportunities for expatriate students in branches or subsidiaries in Africa if national policy permits and their qualifications are compatible with the position.
TECNO has been working with UNHCR since 2020 to support refugee education. The Education for Children (EAC) Program to support the improvement of education for migrant children in Africa, ensuring the right of migrant children to education, and ultimately promoting equal access to education for all; DAFI scholarships to improve higher education and employment opportunities for young immigrants.
Vanu Noubek, UNHCR Representative in China, expressed his gratitude to TECNO for its continued support. "UNHCR welcomes this new partnership," he said. “Investing in higher education means not only investing in students, leaders of tomorrow and role models, but also investing in their communities. We hope that more private sector partners like TECNO will join UNHCR in addressing the education gaps for refugees around the world and spreading a message of solidarity.”
Jack Guo, CEO of TECNO, said: “As part of its CSR efforts, TECNO continues to give back to the communities in which we operate. By strengthening our partnership with UNHCR through the DFI programme, we will continue to help more young refugees access higher education and gain knowledge. develop skills and help them build a better life for themselves, contribute positively to their communities and work together for a better future: for Africa.”
In the year Launched in 1992, the DAFI Scholarship Program for Refugees is the largest and oldest higher education scholarship program in the world. To date, DAFI has supported more than 21,000 immigrant youth in higher education. By 2021, the DAFI program has been implemented in 55 countries. Africa is DAFI's largest program area and includes 34 countries.
(according to APO)
