Thirty graduate students from Tanzania and Ghana have received scholarships through the Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) program to pursue advanced studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The selected scholars come from Sokoine University of Agriculture’s National Carbon Monitoring Centre, Mkwawa University College of Education in Tanzania, and the University of Cape Coast in Ghana.
BCDI 2030 is an eight-year, $80-million initiative launched in 2022 to support education and training in 26 partner countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. The program focuses on STEM, climate action, artificial intelligence, and sustainable economies to foster social and economic development.
Starting in 2026, these students will participate in the Coastal Guardians Fellowship Program, a collaboration between UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC, and their African partner institutions. This fellowship builds on the CoastMan program, which provides knowledge-based tools for decision-making in mangrove-dependent communities across Eastern and Western Africa. It aims to train environmental stewards in sustainable mangrove ecosystem management by equipping them with interdisciplinary skills in both land and marine conservation.
The Coastal Guardians Fellowship provides two types of support: a customized training program for master’s students and research stays for PhD candidates. In total, the scholarships amount to CAD $586,000. This initiative highlights UBC’s commitment to global sustainable development and strengthening partnerships between Canada and African nations.
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