54 Fortunate Student Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Has Been Given Scholarship To China

Atleast 54 students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been awarded scholarship to study in China.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, announced the scholarship at the send off ceremony of the awardees today.

Ahaneku said the scholarship was part of the exchange between Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chinese Government.

The award was given under the auspices of the Institute to study Chinese programmes in different institutions in that country. Ahaneku said that the Institute would continue to promote cultural and educational exchanges between China and Nigeria, as well as strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the people.

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Chinese Govt. Grants Scholarship To 24 Nigerians

The Chinese Government has offered scholarship to 24 Nigerians to study in various universities in China, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Mr Qin Jian, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Embassy of China in Nigeria, said today in Abuja at a send off party organised by the embassy for the beneficiaries.

The envoy who described education as the foundation of a nation, said that “since 1987 China has provided 700 government scholarships to Nigerian students.” He also added that “237 Nigerians are currently studying in China under the Chinese government scholarship scheme, apart from the self sponsored ones.”

Ayotunde Adesugba, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, thanked the Chinese government for the gesture. According to her, Nigeria and China have come a long way, adding that both countries have a lot to share. Ayotunde charged the students to be worthy ambassadors of Nigeria and ensure they excel in their studies.

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