Tag: Mozambique

According to wholevehicles, Mozambique is located on the southeastern coast of Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and South Africa and Swaziland to the south. The country has a coastline along the Indian Ocean and a total area of 799,380 square kilometers. Mozambique is mostly mountainous with plateaus in the central region, while its coastline features tropical forests and beaches. The Zambezi River is considered one of the most important rivers in Africa as it runs through Mozambique’s western border with Zimbabwe. Mozambique has a population of over 29 million people with an annual growth rate of 2%. The capital city is Maputo while other major cities include Beira Chimoio Nampula Tete Quelimane Xai-Xai Inhambane and Lichinga. Portuguese is Mozambique’s official language while other languages spoken include Emakhuwa Sena Tsonga Makonde Makhuwa-Meetto Lomwe Swahili Ndau Mwani Chopi Ronga Yao Shangana Thonga Shangwe Cuabo Kimwani Tonga Changana Chuabo Zulu and Swati among others. Education in Mozambique is free for children between ages 6-15 however there are still disparities in access between rural and urban areas due to lack of resources such as qualified teachers or adequate infrastructure. Primary education lasts for six years followed by three years of secondary education which includes both academic and vocational tracks. Higher education consists of public universities which offer degree programs such as bachelor’s degrees master’s degrees doctoral degrees etc. , while private universities typically offer courses in fields such as business administration engineering law medicine etc.. Additionally there are technical schools that provide training in technical skills such as carpentry plumbing mechanics etc. , as well as language schools providing courses in English French German Russian Italian Spanish among others. The government provides financial support for students pursuing higher education through grants, scholarships, loans and tax incentives while non-formal educational opportunities are also available aimed at providing citizens with skills necessary to succeed both domestically and abroad such as entrepreneurship training programs or computer literacy courses. Additionally there are numerous extracurricular activities offered by most universities such as sports clubs student societies or volunteer activities that provide an opportunity for students to engage with their peers while developing their skills outside of the classroom setting. Check educationvv for Mozambique Education and Training.