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XCMG provides scholarships worth 2,500 USD to Addis Ababa University students
| Funder | Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Addis Ababa University (AAU) |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Start Date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| End Date | Jun 13, 2029 |
| Duration | 4,579 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 105029 |
Grant Description
On 29 November 2016, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group awarded scholarships worth a total of $2,500 USD to nine students at Addis Ababa University. Xiao Xiao, XCMG East Africa Regional Manager presented the scholarships to students. The students were mechanical engineering and Chinese language majors.
Award distribution was as follows "one first-prize winner, and three second-prize winners getting $200 respectively." The scholarship was facilitated through the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University. The scholarship was to be awarded for three consecutive years, with the overall amount remaining the same each year.
The scholarships are part of XCMG's Global Public Welfare Project's Global Scholarship initiative, which also provided scholarships to students in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, and Iran.
Sources & References
- Chinese firm provides scholarship for Ethiopian university students
- Chinese Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group issues scholarship to AAU students
- In Ethiopia, a success story
- XCMG on Africa Roof
- 对外投资合作国别（地区）指南 埃塞俄比亚 （2023年版）
- XCMG Global Public Welfare Project 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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Addis Ababa University (AAU)
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