Chinese Government provides 47 scholarships to University of Calabar students as part of the 'October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship' (Linked to Record ID#86918)

$4.7M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	University of Calabar
Country	Nigeria
Start Date	Mar 01, 2018
End Date	Dec 15, 2030
Duration	4,672 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`86917`

Grant Description

On March 1, 2018, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, presented 47 scholarships to 47 University of Calabar students. Each scholarship was worth 100,000 Naira. The scholarships were given in commemoration of the 47-years of Chinese-Nigerian relations.

Other recipient universities of the "October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship" are captured in linked umbrella Record ID#86918.

📋 Staff Comments

Commitment amount recorded as 4,700,000 Naira, as each of the 47 scholarships was worth 100,000 Naira

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Ambassador To Award 47 Unical Students Scholarship
China awards scholarships to 47 University of Calabar students
China offers scholarships to 47 UNICAL students 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.