Overview

Chinese Embassy provides LKR 4.3 million in scholarships to 150 Sri Lankan students for the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship in September 2022

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$12,525

Commitment Year•2022Country of Activity•Sri LankaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Sri LankaSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Sep 6, 2022

Start (actual): Sep 6, 2022

End (actual): Sep 6, 2022

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The Scholarships were given to students at Eastern University which is located in Chenkalady in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17528742.

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

Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Sri Lanka

Loan desecription

Chinese Embassy provides LKR 4.3 million in scholarships to 150 Sri Lankan students for the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship in September 2022

Narrative

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Project narrative

On September 6, 2022, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong and his wife went to Eastern University in Sri Lanka to attend the award ceremony for the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship. At this ceremony, approximately LKR 4.3 million was awarded to 150 students of low income coming from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The money will be used to allow the students to continue their studies at Eastern University for another year, with each student receiving LKR 50,000 per annum. Attending the ceremony were Zhang Yingbao, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy, Luo Chong, Director of the Political Section, Professor Kanagasingam, Executive Vice President of Eastern University, deans of departments, students and parent representatives. During his speech, the ambassador highlighted the deep friendship between the two countries and China's willingness to assist Sri Lanka during its current difficulties. He also wished the students the best during the coming academic year.