Libya scholarships to send 40,000 abroad
Libya's newly formed legislative body, the General National Congress (GNC) has proposed allocating LD 3.28 billion (US$2.57 billion) to send 40,000 Libyans abroad to study English and gain technical training. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Bashir Echtewi, has confirmed that 5,692 students and 2,004 faculty who already hold Masters degrees will be sent abroad.