Project ID: 88381
The Chinese Government pledges 250 million birr for MOFCOM scholarships for 228 Ethiopian students
Commitment amount
$ 9725817.571154727
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 9725817.57
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Ethiopia
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Scholarships/training in the donor country
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On September 5 2019, during a farewell ceremony hosted by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian, the Chinese Government pledged 250 million birr in MOFCOM scholarships for 228 Ethiopian students to study in China. According to CGTN, of the 228 students, 66 will be enrolled in doctoral programs, whereas 162 students will be enrolled in masters programs.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Ethiopian Ministry of Education [Government Agency]