This is a giant leap for Guinean youth eager to pursue higher education internationally. This Thursday, August 20, 2026, a hotel venue in Conakry hosted the official launch of a three-day program orchestrated by the Sylla Global Ed Services (SGES) structure, dedicated to supporting Guinean students toward Malaysia. This inaugural ceremony brought together a gathering of leading personalities from Guinea and Malaysia, marking the realization of a strategic academic bridge between the two nations.
The event recorded the remarkable presence of His Excellency the Ambassador of Malaysia to Guinea, as well as delegations and representatives from several prestigious Malaysian universities, such as INTI University, EMS University, APU University, MAHSA University, and Raffles University.
The organizer stated:
« In launching this program today, our deep ambition through Sylla Global El Services is to remove barriers and offer a clear, secure, and structured path for Guinean high school graduates and students who aspire to academic excellence in Malaysia. We wanted to create a framework of direct meetings between future students, their parents, and major Malaysian university institutions. It is a unique opportunity to benefit from tailor-made support, ranging from orientation to installation, to guarantee them a bright future in a multicultural and high-level environment. »
The representative of a university in Malaysia affirmed:
« It is an honor for our institutions to be present here in Conakry alongside SGES. The Malaysian universities we represent – whether INTI, EMS, APU, MAHSA, or Raffles – offer globally recognized teaching standards, cutting-edge infrastructure, and affordable fees compared to other Western destinations. We come here to tell Guinean students that they fully have their place on our campuses. Our programs are designed to meet the demands of the global labor market, and we look forward to welcoming these promising talents to build the future together. »
The student testified:
« Participating in this event is for me an immense source of hope and motivation. Seeing representatives of great Malaysian universities up close and exchanging with the promoters of this project comforts me in my choice to go study in Malaysia. It is an extraordinary chance to have such structured support since Conakry, because procedures for abroad can often seem intimidating. This program gives us not only the necessary information, but above all the conviction that our dream of obtaining an international degree is henceforth within reach. »
The Ambassador of Malaysia in Guinea concluded:
« The holding of this event this August 20, 2026, in Conakry testifies to the excellence of diplomatic relations and cooperation uniting Guinea and Malaysia, particularly in the crucial sector of education. Education is the finest tool to transform societies and strengthen ties between our peoples. I wish to salute the initiative of Sylla Global El Services which facilitates this human and intellectual bridge. The Embassy will remain fully committed to supporting all steps aimed at simplifying access to visas and encouraging academic exchanges so that this talented youth becomes the ambassadors of tomorrow between our two countries. »
Dumbuya Ibrahim Sorie, for VoixDAfrique224.com 610 62 65 59
