The Chinese Government pledges 250 million birr for MOFCOM scholarships for 228 Ethiopian students

$250M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Ethiopian Ministry of Education
Country	Ethiopia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2019
End Date	Oct 20, 2026
Duration	2,849 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`88381`

Grant Description

On September 5 2019, during a farewell ceremony hosted by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian, the Chinese Government pledged 250 million birr in MOFCOM scholarships for 228 Ethiopian students to study in China.

According to CGTN, of the 228 students, 66 will be enrolled in doctoral programs, whereas 162 students will be enrolled in masters programs.

📚 Sources & References

China outlays 250 mln birr to fund scholarships
China offers scholarships to Ethiopian students
PM Abiy saw off more than 228 MA & PhD scholarship 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.