Agricultural University Zamorano to Host Symposium Leading agricultural university to host symposium to examine impact of Nippon Fo undation scholarship

program. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, October 06, 2011 -- Leading agricultural university, Zamo rano, will host a symposium on November 18-19, 2011 to examine the impact of its scholarship program funded by the Nippon Foundation. The scholarship program be gan in 2000 and is concluding with this year s 2011 graduates. The symposium will ta ke place at the Zamorano University Campus. The Nippon Foundation sponsors higher education scholarships for youth from vari ous countries. Zamorano has organized this symposium to celebrate the alliance w ith The Nippon Foundation and to honor Ryoichi Sasakawa and Norman Borlaug s great l egacies of service and commitment to bettering the lives of rural poor through e ducation, research and outreach programs. The event will also assess the scholar ship program s impact on scholars education, professional and personal lives, as well s impact on the region and beyond. Symposium participants include leaders in sustainable agricultural development f rom major public and private institutions and Zamorano graduates who excelled in their studies and achieved professional success in the agriculture sector. Speakers include: Christopher Dowswell, from Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Leonides Halos Kim, from Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Rod Lefroy, from Centro Internacional para la Agricultura Tropical Roger Thurow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Peter Lehner, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) For more information contact: Gerencia de Comunicaciones (504) 2287-2000 Ext. 20 75 Email: zamonoticias@zamorano.edu About Zamorano University: Zamorano is an international agricultural university serving Latin America. Base d in Honduras, Zamorano teaches the responsible management of natural resources, rural development and global competitiveness. Established in 1942, its unique p rograms combine solid academic teaching with practical knowledge and experience creating well-rounded graduates. With alumni from 29 different countries, Zamora no offers comprehensive tertiary education and world-class research. Visit http: //www.zamorano.edu Contact: Communications Office Zamorano University Communications Office Apartado Postal No 93 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 504-2287-2000 ext 20 zamonoticias@zamorano.edu http://www.zamorano.edu