China awards 40 Gambian students scholarships to study in China 2019

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Gambia
Country	Gambia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2019
End Date	Nov 02, 2027
Duration	3,227 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`86447`

Grant Description

On August 28, 2019, the 2019 Chinese Government Scholarship awardees International Student Pre-departure Reception was held at the Chinese embassy in Bijilo, Gambia. 40 students were awarded scholarships by the Chinese government to study in China.

Out of these, 15 will pursue undergraduate degrees, 21 will pursue master's degrees, and 4 will pursue doctorate degrees. The majors chosen by these students vary widely and will contribute to Gambia's National Development Plan. A group of students has been awarded these scholarships each year since 2016.

📚 Sources & References

Gambian media reported that the Chinese Embassy in Gambia held the 2019 Chinese Government Scholarship International Student Pre-departure Reception
Ambassador Jianchun hosts reception for 2019 Chinese Government Scholarship Awardees
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