Overview

China Provides Scholarships for nine Namibian children

Commitment Year•2009Country of Activity•NamibiaSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

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Pipeline: Pledge

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Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2009

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Loan desecription

China Provides Scholarships for nine Namibian children

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2009, the Chinese government offered scholarships to the children of nine powerful officials in Namibia, including the daughter of Namibia's president, Hifikepunye Pohamba. Two young relatives of Namibia's former president and national Patriarch Sam Nujoma also received grants. There was an abundance of controversy surrounding the scholarships. It is unclear if the students ever left for China to study and may have withdrawn from accepting the scholarships.