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Chinese government provides scholarships to students at the University of Abuja as part of the 'October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship' (Linked to Record ID#86918 and ID#93296)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | University of Abuja |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Start Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| End Date | Oct 25, 2033 |
| Duration | 4,774 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 93308 |
Grant Description
On September 29, 2020, the Chinese Government provided “China-Nigeria Friendship” scholarships to 49 students of the University of Abuja, and 12 teachers and 120 students of Federal Capital Territory schools. The scholarships provided to the students of the University of Abuja are each worth 100,000 naira.
The students that received the scholarship were selected from the 11 faculties of the University of Abuja and they represent the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The students’ level of academic performance was also taken into consideration. The scholarships awarded to the Federal Capital Territory schools are detailed and captured in Record ID#93296.
These awards are part of a program called the "October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship.” This program is meant to honor the fact that China and Nigeria share the same date for their respective independence days. This is the third scholarship presentation under the “October 1st Award” Series that started in 2018.
The University of Abuja and FCT schools are not the only groups to have students receive this scholarship.
Other recipient universities of the "October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship" are captured in Record ID#86918.
Sources & References
- Nigeria @ 60: 49 UNIABUJA Students Bag Chinese Scholarship
- Independent Newspapers Nigeria
- UniAbuja VC thanks China for facilitating railway engineering course
- On September 29, 2020, the Chinese Government provided “China-Nigeria Friendship” scholarships to 49 students of the University of Abuja. The scholarships are each worth 100,000 naira. The students that received the scholarship were selected from the 11 faculties of the University of Abuja and they represent the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory
- Abuja. The students’ level of academic performance was also taken into consideration. These awards are part of a program called the 'October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship.” This program is meant to honor the fact that China and Nigeria share the same date for their respective independence days. A handover ceremony was held for this scholarship provision at the University of Abuja in Nigeria. Zhao Yong, the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy, met with the president of the university
- Na Allah, and handed over the scholarships to the 49 students. Nearly 100 teachers and student representatives from the school also attended the ceremony. The University of Abuja is not the only university to have students receive this scholarship. Other recipient universities of the 'October 1st Scholarship for China-Nigeria Friendship' are captured in Record ID#86918.
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- Chinese Embassy pledges education cooperation
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