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Chinese Government provides RMB 30 million grant — via ETCA — for Sino-Egyptian Friendship Model School Construction Project (Linked to ID#72444)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
| Start Date | Apr 20, 2002 |
| End Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Duration | 8,830 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 620 |
Grant Description
On April 20, 2002, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Egypt’s Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed RMB 30 million ($3.75 million) of grant funding for the Sino-Egyptian Friendship Model School Construction Project.
This project involved the construction of a school in the 11th district within the 6th of October City (مدينة السادس من أكتوبر) in Giza Governorate. The school has 42 classrooms and a set of laboratories. It occupies an area of 11,268 m^2 and has a floor area of 6,256 m^2. It serves students in kindergarten, primary school, and secondary school.
The ultimate purpose of the project was to promote Chinese language and history education among Egyptian youth.
The school also seeks to provide Chinese language instruction so students can compete for jobs as the importance of Chinese language increases within and without Egypt. Additionally, the school seeks to deepen cultural exchanges and trade ties between Egypt and China. China State Construction Engineering Corporation was the contractor responsible for implementation.
Construction commenced on December 18, 2006. The project was completed and the school was officially inaugurated on September 7, 2008.
The school was inaugurated with the signature of a cooperation agreement between Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Fayza Abdul-Naga, and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Fu Ziying.
At the inauguration ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Wu Sike, and Egyptian Minister of Education Yosri El-Gamal mentioned that the school was the first to offer Chinese Language instruction in Egypt. Upon opening, the school accepted an initial class of 87 students from an applicant pool of 1,500.
The 87 students were admitted to the school as its first kindergarten class. Tuition ranges between 350 and 1,000 Egyptian Pounds.
Staff Comments
1. This project is also known as the Pilot School for Chinese-Egyptian Friendship Construction Project The Chinese project title is 中文学校项目 or 埃及中国友好示范学校于. The Arabic project title is إنشاء مدرسة الصداقة المصرية الصينية بـ6 أكتوبر or المدرسة الصينية or المدرسة النموذجية للصداقة المصرية الصينية.
Sources & References
- China grants Egypt USD 5.1mn aid to develop agriculture, special education.
- First Chinese school opens its doors to Egyptian students
- Protocol signed to establish Chinese school in Egypt
- 宋爱国大使出席向中埃友好示范学校赠送教学设备交接仪式
- 我援埃及中文学校举行交接仪式
- China helps build nations, form lasting friendships
- 金字塔畔的中国情：埃及中国友好示范学校回访记
- Aid Project : The Egyptian-Chinese friendship School (1)
- Sino-Egyptian friendship school inaugurated
- Premier
- Egyptian counterpart witness signing of three pacts.
- Sino-Egyptian friendship school inaugurated in Egypt, افتتاح أول مدرسة تدرس اللغة الصينية علي أنغام «ما تقولش إيه اديتنا مصر», http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=MENATW0020080912e49c00004&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from=
- 中埃经贸合作硕果累累_新闻中心_新浪网
- Aid Project: The Egyptian-Chinese friendship School (4)
- Aid Project : The Egyptian-Chinese friendship School (3), الصين تهدي (التعليم) في مصر أجهزة كمبيوتر - موقع الصين بعيون عربية
- 中国建筑与埃及签订96亿美元总承包合同, المدرسة النموذجية للصداقة المصرية الصينية - Google Maps
- 金字塔畔的中国情：埃及中国友好示范学校回访记
- 埃及埃中友好示范学校校长：学校是中国人民送给我们的一份礼物
- M i n i s t e r o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o o pe r a t i o n W i t n e sse s S i g n i n g o f A g r e e m e n t B e t w e e n C o n f u ci u s I n st i t u t e a n d E du c a t i o n M i n i st r y t o T e a ch C h i n e s e L a n g u a g e i n S ch o o l s 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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