China donates 100,000 yuan to Sri Lanka for second year of Chinese Ambassador Scholarship

In 2017, the Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka donated 100 thousand yuan to the Sri Lanka Ministry of Education for a "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship". 18 Sri Lankan students were awarded the full Chinese government scholarship this year, although 55 total students benefited. The awards ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy on 2 August with the attendance of Ambassador Yi Xianliang, Mr.

Madhawa Dewasurendra, Additional Secretary of Ministry of Higher Education and Highways and family members of the winners. This is the second year of this annual scholarship. 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.