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China awards college scholarships to 6 Barbados students to study in China

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•BarbadosDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BarbadosSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 27, 2021

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

  • Barbados Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT)

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Chinese Embassy

Loan description

China awards college scholarships to 6 Barbados students to study in China

Narrative

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Project narrative

On January 27, 2021, it was announced that China would provide nine (9) scholarships to Barbadian citizens to pursue either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in China, including six (6) Chinese Government scholarships and three (3) Hunan Province scholarships. These scholarships covered tuition, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance. This donation was made through the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training of Barbados. In 2021, China facilitated scholarships for 6 students in Barbados. The selected will use the funds to study at Chinese universities. These awards were mentioned briefly in a speech given by the Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng, commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mr. Motley, was among those present.