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Chinese Embassy awards the 'Belt and Road' scholarship to 44 Benin students in December 2021

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Benin Ministry of Higher Education
Country	Benin
Start Date	Dec 23, 2021
End Date	Aug 01, 2028
Duration	2,413 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93373`

Grant Description

On December 23, 2021, 44 Beninese students from 13 "development sectors," including 15 female students, were awarded Belt and Road scholarships funded by the Chinese Embassy. The top three students from each sector were awarded 500,000, 300,000, and 200,000 CFA francs respectively. These scholarships will provide educational financing for these students to enhance their studies.

The award ceremony was co-hosted by Chinese Ambassador to Benin, Peng Jintao, and Beninese Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Eléonore Yayi Ladékan.

📋 Staff Comments

1. This marked the third year of the 'Belt and Road Scholarship Program' in Benin, for a total of 136 total beneficiaries from 2019-2021. The 2020 iteration is captured in ProjectID#93255, and the 2019 iteration at ProjectID#68490.

📚 Sources & References

3e édition de la Silk Belt and Road Initiative Le tandem Eléonore Yayi et l'Ambassadeur Ping Jingtao promeut l'excellence dans le milieu universitaire
驻贝宁大使彭惊涛出席“一带一路”奖学金颁发仪式
驻贝宁大使出席“一带一路”奖学金颁发仪式
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Benin 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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Benin Ministry of Higher Education

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