Chinese government provides scholarships to 8 Jamaican students under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme

On 4 August 2009, the Chinese government awarded eight Jamaican students full scholarships to pursue Master's Degrees in China under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. The scholarship is in full and includes tuition, accommodations, meals, clothing allowance, study materials, and medical care. The program lasts three to four years with the first year dedicated to the study of the Chinese language. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities, in the areas of Journalism and Communication, International Relations, Architecture and Urban Design, Tourism Management, Applied Psychology, Information and Telecommunications, and Engineering. The eight students who received scholarships are Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa.

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