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China Harbour Engineering Company sponsors training in standard gauge railway construction for 10 Uganda People's Defense Force engineers
| Funder | China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHEC) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) |
| Country | Uganda |
| Start Date | Aug 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Dec 01, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,601 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85655 |
Grant Description
In January 2018, a group of 10 military engineers from the Uganda People's Defense Force completed a 92-day training program in Hebei Province, China, sponsored by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). This was held at Shijiazhuang Tiedao University.
The goal of the program was to sufficiently prepare the engineers with the necessary skills to construct the SGR line that will connect Uganda to the neighboring seaport of Mombasa in Kenya; CHEC has been contracted with the construction of this SGR (Record ID#60987, #59748, #37103, #31777, #47025, #66042, #52929, #52354).
A memorandum of understanding was signed in August 2017 to this effect. The training program started on October 11, 2017, and the completion ceremony was held on January 16, 2018.
The SGR railway is being funded by the China Eximbank, though it is unclear whether or not any of this funding went into this training program.
Sources & References
- Training in China takes Uganda closer to fruition of modern railway project
- Training in China takes Uganda closer to fruition of modern railway project
- UPDF to train Standard Gauge Railway construction engineers
- Uganda’s military will learn railway construction in China
- China to train UPDF engineers in railway construction
- The first batch of training for technicians of Uganda Railway Capacity Building Project started at Shijiazhuang Railway University
- The opening ceremony of the Uganda Railway Capacity Building Project Technical Teacher Training Class was successfully held
- The opening ceremony of the first batch of technical teacher training courses for the Uganda Railway Capacity Building Project was held in Shijiazhuang Railway University
- 我校首批乌干达铁路能力建设项目技工类教师培训圆满结束
- China to train Ugandan military engineers for SGR construction 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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