And we also got to ask the foreign minister about the Taiwan ICDF program. Every year about two dozen Belizean students receive scholarships to Taiwanese Universities which includes a round trip economy class ticket, accommodations, tuition fees, credit fees, insurance, textbook costs, and a monthly allowance. It's the best scholarship program on offer but recently we've heard Belizean students in Taiwan express concern that they are scaling back some of the benefits of the program, like that round trip ticket home. We asked the Foreign Minister today of there are plans tow downscale the programme:
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Will the Taiwan ICDF scholarship program continue as it is and as it has been with the necessary support?"
Hon. Dr. David Tawei Lee, Foreign Minister - Taiwan
"I happen to be the chairman of ICDF. Also in my delegation we also have the secretary general of ICDF with us. I can assure you that the scholarship program will continue. Probably we will even increase the members of the scholarship."
This year 3 Belizean students have been accepted by the School of Medicine for International Students to pursue a four-year M.D. program. The other 21 Belizean recipients will attend the University of their choice in Taiwan to pursue their undergraduate or graduate degrees through the Scholarships.
Over time, a total of 332 Belizeans have received these ICDF scholarships.
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