MOROGORO, Oct. 8 -- SOKOINE University of Agriculture (SUA) has begun linking students with business leaders who are university graduates to help bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical skills required in the labour market.

The initiative is part of efforts to implement a Vice-Presidents directive aimed at ensuring that 10,000 young people acquire skills and work experience every year.

SUA Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics, Research and Consultancy), Prof Maulid Mwatawala, said this yesterday during a meeting with business leaders who graduated from the university.

The meeting was organised by the Directorate of Internationalisation and Alumni Relations at SUA to explore areas of cooperation between the university and ...