TANZANIA, Aug. 16 -- TANZANIAN youth must stop watching opportunities pass by. Across the world, governments are offering scholarships and study opportunities through their embassies, creating pathways for ambitious young people to acquire knowledge, skills, professional networks and international experience. The question is no longer whether opportunities exist. The question is whether Tanzanian youth are prepared every year to recognise them, apply, compete and succeed.

A scholarship is far more than a ticket to study abroad. It is an investment in human capital. It can expose a young Tanzanian to advanced technologies, innovative ideas, specialised expertise, different cultures and professional standards. More importantly, the knowled...