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24 scholarships for Pacific Island students to pursue the advanced study of Oceans and Climate Change

24 scholarships for Pacific Island students to pursue the advanced study of Oceans and Climate Change

By Semi Turaga
29/04/2020
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Norway is offering 24 scholarships for Pacific Island students to pursue the advanced study of Oceans and Climate Change.

This support initiative under the Pacific-Norway Ocean Climate scholarship project is worth $FJ6 million.

Speaking at the virtual launch of the initiative, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we need ideas born in Pacific minds.

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