Overview

China grants scholarships to 70 Sierra Leonean students to study in China

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•Sierra LeoneSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2017

Start (actual): Aug 22, 2017

End (actual): Aug 22, 2017

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

China Ministry of Commerce

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Sierra Leone

Loan description

China grants scholarships to 70 Sierra Leonean students to study in China

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In 2017, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce provided 70 scholarships to Sierra Leone. On August 22, 2017, the Chinese embassy in Sierra Leone held a farewell ceremony for the students who received the scholarships. The Economic and Commercial Counselor Shen Xiaokai and the Deputy Minister of Communications attended the event and delivered speeches. According to the Chinese embassy, the number of Chinese students receiving the Ministry's scholarships increased from 10 in 2016 to 70 in 2017. The students will pursue master and doctorate degrees in different areas.