Chinese Embassy establishes US$29k 'Chinese Ambassador Scholarship' at Quaid-i-Azam University

On December 8, the establishment ceremony of the "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship" was held for undergraduate and MPhil Students at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University (QUA), Islamabad. The scholarship has a reported worth of US$29,500. In an academic year, each of the ten selected students will receive Rs 150,000 on need and merit basis.

The scholarship was established to help QUA students with financial difficulties and foster Pakistan-China relations. 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.