Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) has awarded a 100 percent scholarship to Mapalo Blessings Mwansa of Chingola to study Medicine under the Kenneth Kaunda (KK) Scholarship Programme.
The scholarship, awarded annually in honour of Zambia’s founding President, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, forms part of TAUZ’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
Speaking during the award ceremony, TAUZ Vice Chancellor Dr Balamurugan Easwaran congratulated Ms Mwansa and encouraged her to work hard and make the most of the opportunity.
Representing the Kaunda family, Mr Tilyenji Kaunda, son of Dr Kenneth Kaunda, commended TAUZ for the initiative, saying Zambia’s healthcare future would benefit from young people being given opportunities to pursue medical education.
TAUZ Chief Executive Officer Dr Gajendra Singh said the University was inspired by Dr Kaunda’s legacy and commitment to education. He said financial challenges should not prevent deserving students from pursuing higher education, adding that TAUZ would continue giving back to the community.
Meanwhile, Dean of the TAUZ School of Medicine Dr Amit Singh said the KK Scholarship continued to honour Dr Kaunda’s contribution to education by giving deserving students an opportunity to study Medicine
Ms Mwansa thanked TAUZ and the Kaunda family for the scholarship, saying the opportunity had brought her closer to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.
