Chinese University agrees to assist with agricultural/technical education

Funder	Sichuan Agricultural University
Recipient Organization	Eduardo Mondlane University\|Government of Mozambique
Country	Mozambique
Start Date	Jan 01, 2007
End Date	Jan 04, 2028
Duration	7,673 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`1193`

Grant Description

On July 10, 2007, Eduardo Mondlane University, represented by Vice-Chancellor Filipe Couto, and the Sichuan Agricultural University of China signed a memorandum of understanding, under which the Chinese university would provide support to training students in rural development, agronomy, veterinary science, and engineering.

The new school will begin operations in the Vilankulo district in February of 2008, and will initially accommodate 300 students. The new school opened in 2008.

📚 Sources & References

http://politicsinmotion.blogspot.com/2008/09/chapter-5-chinas-impact-on-agriculture.html, http://global.factiva.com/redir/default.aspx?P=sa&an=AFNWS00020070710e37a0010j&cat=a&ep=ASE
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