As the 17th BRICS Summit kicks off in Rio de Janeiro this week, young voices are highlighting the bloc’s impact beyond geopolitics. Meet Aluwani Mavhungu, a University of the Western Cape student whose life – and those of her peers – has been transformed by BRICS-driven opportunities.
💡 "Two of my friends are studying in Russia right now thanks to BRICS exchange programs," Mavhungu told CGTN. "It’s not just about summits – this mechanism literally opens classroom doors we couldn’t knock on before."
With over 40% of the world’s population represented across BRICS nations, the group’s focus on education collaboration is creating a new generation of global problem-solvers. From AI research partnerships to scholarship portals that work like "Netflix for academic programs," students are accessing resources that were once out of reach.
🚀 Tech enthusiasts are particularly hyped: Recent BRICS agreements aim to boost joint innovation labs and startup incubators. Imagine a Cape Town coder teaming up with peers in Mumbai and São Paulo to build the next big app – that’s the future these exchanges are building.
As world leaders debate economic policies, Mavhungu’s story reminds us that real change starts with classroom connections. Who knows? The next Zuckerberg or Musk might emerge from a BRICS-powered collaboration. 🌟
