๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ
The Chinese government has expanded its partnership with Kenya by sponsoring 20 Egerton University students through the Chinese Ambassador’s scholarship programme.
The program, which targets undergraduate students under the Government Sponsored (Module 1) category, was initiated in 2013 and aims to improve society by being agents of positive change.
The Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Zhang Zhizhong, emphasized that these students will be the driving force behind stronger China-Kenya relations.
โDespite challenges you are facing while pursuing your education, stand out and be the ones who transform not only Kenya but also Africa at large,โ the ambassador advised.
Egerton University has had cordial relations with the Chinese government for over 12 years, leading to the establishment of the Confucius Institute in 2012.
The institutes provide students with networking, job opportunities, and internships, particularly in Chinese businesses operating in Kenya.
To be eligible for the Chinese Ambassador’s scholarship programme, students must be registered and regular needy students with an excellent academic record and impeccable character.
The Chinese government has also offered 30 Chinese Ambassador Scholarships for the academic year 2023/2024 for Kenyan undergraduate students studying at the University of Nairobi.
The ambassador emphasized China’s policy on Africa is based on working with the continent to pursue shared interests.
He said China will continue supporting the education and agricultural sectors to help Kenya grow its food basket.
