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Changzhou College of Information Technology (CCIT) establishs South Africa Bozhon Institute

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	South Africa Department of Basic Education
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jan 30, 2018
End Date	Jan 25, 2029
Duration	4,013 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`85853`

Grant Description

On January 30, 2018 during the China-South Africa Vocational Education Cooperation and Technical Talents Cultivation Conference in Changzhou, officials unveiled the nameplate for the CCIT South Africa Bozhon Institute.

The institute will be a branch of Changzhou College of Information Technology (CCIT) located in South Africa for the training of "high-caliber talents for South Africa’s industries and working staff for Chinese Enterprises in South Africa".

According to the aforementioned CCIT article, CCIT will also set up a "China-South Africa Industry Development and Cooperation Research Institute in combination with Chinese and South African industry experts, government officials and key enterprises." Specifically, the South African branch school will be co-run with Bozhon, a smart manufacturer, and Hengtong, a global cable industry leader.

It was also established through help by the local South African Government. As of January 23rd, 2019, the institute has been established.

📋 Staff Comments

Chinese project title: 常州信息职业技术学院南非博众学院

📚 Sources & References

CCIT Organized China-South Africa Vocational Education Cooperation and Technical Talents Cultivation Conference
中南职教合作升级：携手企业“走出去”解“人才荒”难题 China-South Africa Vocational Education Cooperation Upgrade: Joining Hands with Enterprises to 'Go Global' to Solve the Problem of 'Talent Shortage'
China
South Africa eye vocational education cooperation
顺利落幕中国—南非职业教育合作联盟中方理事会成立会议在常召开 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.