Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone provides Chinese Ambassador Scholarships totaling 470 million Sierra Leonean Leones to 147 students in July 2021

$470M USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Sierra Leone
Country	Sierra Leone
Start Date	Jul 22, 2021
End Date	Nov 17, 2031
Duration	3,770 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93304`

Grant Description

On July 22, 2021, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone facilitated a ceremony to grant Chinese Ambassador scholarships to 147 Sierra Leonean students.

The purpose of the scholarship was to allow students to take online courses provided by Chinese universities and institutions. 125 students received grants of 2 million Sierra Leonean Leones. 22 university students were selected to receive grants of 10 million Sierra Leonean Leones. The total scholarship funds amounted to 470 million Sierra Leonean Leones.

Chinese Ambassador Hu Zhangliang, Minister of Basic Education of Sierra Leone, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, and Chairman of the Sierra-China Friendship Association Kawa were among those who attended the event.

📚 Sources & References

驻塞拉利昂使馆颁发2021年中国大使奖学金和助学金
Chinese Ambassador Awards Scholarships to 147 Students, 147 Students Benefit from 2021 Chinese Ambassador Scholarship/Grant, 147 Sierra Leonean Students Awarded 2021 Chinese Ambassador Scholarship/Grant 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.