Overview

China awards 40 Gambian students scholarships to study in China 2019

Commitment Year•2019Country of Activity•GambiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GambiaSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2019

Start (actual): Aug 28, 2019

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

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Gambia

Loan description

China awards 40 Gambian students scholarships to study in China 2019

Narrative

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Project narrative

On August 28, 2019, the 2019 Chinese Government Scholarship awardees International Student Pre-departure Reception was held at the Chinese embassy in Bijilo, Gambia. 40 students were awarded scholarships by the Chinese government to study in China. Out of these, 15 will pursue undergraduate degrees, 21 will pursue master's degrees, and 4 will pursue doctorate degrees. The majors chosen by these students vary widely and will contribute to Gambia's National Development Plan. A group of students has been awarded these scholarships each year since 2016.