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Project narrative
On December 30, 2021, an inauguration ceremony was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University for the China Study Centre (CSC) funded by the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. The CSC aims to promote cooperation between China and Pakistan by making Chinese language and literature courses more accessible for young Pakistani women. The CSC includes a computer laboratory, a conference room, and books on various topics including Chinese civilization, culture, religion, art, and economics.
Staff comments
1. AidData has coded the commitment date as the date the Chinese Consul General in Karachi spoke at the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University and expressed a willingness to build more Chinese learning centers in the province as a proxy. 2. Sources conflict on whether the project was funded by the Chinese Embassy or the Chinese Consulate General. AidData has coded the funding agency as the Chinese Consulate General based on the commemorative plaque that can be viewed via https://www.gwadarpro.pk/1476817463190888449/chinese-study-centre-inaugurated-in-skb-womens-university