Rotary, UNESCO Train Professionals On Water, Sanitation

The first class of five Ro
tary-sponsored scholars last Thursday graduated with the Master of Science degrees in Water Education from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education in Delft, Netherlands, Rotary International announced in a statement.
Rotary Foundation Trustee, Stephen Brown was quoted as saying that they were expected to apply their education to water and sanitation projects in their home countries.
According to the statement, the scholarship programme is geared toward improving water and sanitation in underserved communities in Africa and beyond.
The first batch of graduates is from Argentina, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana.
“We are proud of the Rotary and UNESCO-IHE partnership, especially proud of our first class of Rotary water scholars.
“They will now use their expertise to develop sustainable water and sanitation solutions in their home countries.
“The mentoring of the students by Rotary clubs and Rotary members during their studies at UNESCO-IHE, and after they return home is essential to the success of the scholarship programme.
“These relationships and networks will enable students to effectively implement their skills in their own local communities and work to improve water and sanitation conditions, this will have a positive, lasting impact around the world,” Stephen said. Established in 2011, the partnership between Rotary and UNESCO-IHE, the world’s largest graduate water education facility, addressed the global water and sanitation crisis.
The programme is to increase the ranks of trained professionals critically needed to devise, plan and implement solutions in countries where communities lack access to clean water and safe sanitation.