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MOFCOM provides RMB 150 million grant for Four Rural Schools Project in Namibia
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Namibia |
| Country | Namibia |
| Start Date | Dec 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Oct 22, 2028 |
| Duration | 3,978 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 101677 |
Grant Description
In December 2017, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Government of Namibia signed a RMB 150 million (NAD 343 million) grant agreement for the Four Rural Schools Project.
Then, on June 21, 2021, Gansu Construction was awarded a contract by MOFCOM for the Four Rural Schools Project in Namibia.
The purpose of the project was to facilitate the reconstruction and expansion of four schools in Namibia: Liselo Combined School and Masokotwani Combined School in the Zambezi region and Satotwa Primary school and Simanya Combined School in the Kavango West region.
The project scope included the construction of additional facilities at the four schools, including classrooms, a dining hall, teachers' accommodations, computer laboratories, sports facilities, school hostels, a septic tank, and fences. Between March 28, 2022 and April 1, 2022, groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the sites of each of the four schools.
Liu Mingzhe, Business Counselor of the Embassy in Namibia, Minister of Education, Culture and Art, officials of the Planning Commission, and local officials from Kavangosi and Zambezi provinces attended the events.
Construction was planned to be completed by March 2023, however during a site inspection by officials from both countries in August 2022, construction crews reported difficulties in implementation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, poor local infrastructure, and the large distance between project sites.
The construction crews were instructed by Liu Mingzhe to continue implementation at a safe pace while maintaining good relations with local communities and garnering a positive image of Chinese companies in Namibia.
Then, on March 6, 2024, a ceremony was held in Windhoek for the signing of the handover certificate for the Four Rural Schools Project.
The certificate was jointly signed by the Acting Minister-Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Namibia Shen Jian, and the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture of Namibia Ngipondoka.
Sources & References
- 中国援建纳米比亚北部四所学校项目举行开工典礼
- Chinese govt avails funds to construct four schools in rural Namibia
- GRANT AID FROM CHINA TO HELP UPGRADE FOUR SCHOOLS IN THE KAVANGO WEST AND ZAMBEZI REGIONS
- The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China - Chinese govt avails funds to construct four schools in rural Namibia
- Chinese government avails funds for four schools in Kavango West and Zambezi
- Feature: China-aided schools boost education access in rural Namibia
- KWRC hands over sites planned for hostels by China, 8555万！甘肃建投中甘国际成功中标商务部援纳米比亚学校项目
- 刘明哲经商参赞会同纳米比亚计委、教育部等部门赴援纳四所学校项目现场开展联合检查并推动解决有关问题
- 中企海外项目周报（2021.06.21-2021.06.27）
- 甘肃建投援纳米比亚4所学校项目顺利对外移交
- 尉进明参赞陪同临时代办沈健出席援纳学校改扩建项目交接证书签字仪式
- 援纳米比亚4所学校项目顺利对外移交
- Official Development Assistance Report 2020/21 and 2021/22
- Shen Jian
- Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Namibia, attended the signing ceremony of the handover certificate for the Namibian-aided school renovation and expansion project
- Remarks at the Official Handover of the China-Aided Masokotwani and Liselo Combined Schools
- Remarks at the Handover of the Chinese-Aided Classrooms and Hostel Blocks at Satotwa Primary School Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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