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GoodHeart | Gore Family Foundation sets up more scholarships at UTech

TERTIARY STUDENTS pursuing diplomas in construction management or a bachelor’s degree in architecture at the state-owned University of Technology (UTech) are set to benefit from additional scholarship opportunities from the Phillip and Christine...

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