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Chinese Government provides CVE 5.6 billion grant for University of Cape Verde New Campus Construction Project
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Cabo Verde |
| Country | Cabo Verde |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Jul 24, 2033 |
| Duration | 6,048 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 88559 |
Grant Description
In 2017, the Chinese Government provided a CVE 5.6 billion (about EUR 45 million or USD 53 million) in grant funding for the construction of a new campus for the University of Cape Verde in Palmarejo Grande area of Praia. CVE 2,938,500,000 was allocated to the 2019 Government of Cabo Verde State Budget for this project.
The new campus houses 18 buildings and has the capacity to accommodate 4,890 students and 476 teachers.
The buildings provide space for 61 classrooms, 16 computer labs, 34 laboratories, a library with 8 study rooms, 5 auditoriums a multipurpose hall, and sports fields. Construction on the project began on June 20, 2017, according to Forbes. Longxin Construction Group Co., Ltd. was an implementing agency for the construction project.
The new facilities were supposed to be completed in July 2020, to start classes in October of the same year, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic it was a year late. An official handover ceremony for the new campus occurred on July 23, 2021.
Staff Comments
The Portuguese project title is construção do Campus Universitário do Palmarejo. The Chinese project titles include 佛得角大学新校区建设 or 中国政府援建佛得角大学新校区项目
Sources & References
- China paga campus universitário de excelência em Cabo Verde
- China entrega novo campus universitário a Cabo Verde
- No quadro das relações de cooperação entre Cabo Verde e a China, foi construído na cidade da Praia
- Entrega do novo Campus da Uni-CV previsto para 23 de julho
- Conta do Estado 2019
- Que a Uni-CV seja uma ponte que liga os corações dos Chineses e dos Cabo-Verdianos
- 中企交付援建的佛得角大学新校园
- 中國援建佛得角校園峻工
- 中国政府援建佛得角大学新校区项目顺利移交
- 中企交付援建的佛得角大學新校園
- 驻佛得角大使出席中国政府援建佛得角大学新校区项目交接仪式
- Government receives the new Uni-CV University Campus today 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 Cabo Verde
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