Pioneers in Angola
Romeu Balanga is the first student in Angola to earn a bachelor’s degree through BYU-Pathway, and his wife, Anastância, will soon follow.
February 2019
Research indicates that students who complete a certificate are 41 percent more likely to continue toward a bachelor’s degree. Knowing this, BYU-Pathway Worldwide has closely evaluated its current programs and is implementing a certificate-first approach in which students will have the opportunity to earn job-ready certificates and an associate’s degree on their way to a bachelor’s degree (offered in partnership with BYU-Idaho).
When students take career-focused classes from the start, their degree is immediately valuable because it provides them with marketable skills, increasing their earning potential.
In summary, this new structure will allow students to:
These new offerings will be a blessing to students as they work toward their educational and employment goals now and in the future.
In the coming months, more detailed information about these new offerings will be available on the BYU-Pathway Worldwide website.
Romeu Balanga is the first student in Angola to earn a bachelor’s degree through BYU-Pathway, and his wife, Anastância, will soon follow.
BYU-Pathway has given Liz the opportunity to get her degree living in various countries around the world.
BYU-Pathway Worldwide experienced tremendous growth in 2020, which inspired the organization’s goals for 2021.