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Chinese government awards government scholarships to 83 Congolese students to study in China for the 2019/2020 academic year
| Funder | Chinese Embassy |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2019 |
| End Date | Jun 07, 2030 |
| Duration | 4,175 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 86637 |
Grant Description
On August 20, 2019, the Chinese Embassy awarded 83 Congolese students with academic scholarships to study in China for the 2019/2020 academic year during a farewell ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy in DRC.
According to the DRC's Ministry of Higher and University Education, the majority of the students will be studying infrastructure, metallurgy, petrochemicals, computer technology, eco-finance, management, medicine and law, of the students there will 14 studying for their doctorates, 41 for their masters, and 28 for their licensures.
Among the attendees at the farewell ceremony were the Minister of Higher and University Education, Mr. Pontien Kamina Kabangu. Originally, the number of scholarships that China grants is 50, but it has increased to 83 for this academic year. This makes the DRC the second largest recipient of scholarships on an African scale.
Sources & References
- Cérémonie de la remise officielle de notes d’admission aux nouveaux boursiers Congolais pour l’Année académique 2019-2020 par l’Ambassade de la Chine en RDC.
- 驻刚果（金）使馆举行2019年赴华奖学金生送行招待会
- 驻刚果（布）使馆举办赴华留学生招待会 The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Congo (Brazzaville) held a reception for overseas students to China
- China offers 33 additional scholarships for academic year 2019-2020 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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Government of Democratic Republic of Congo
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