World China Offers 24 Nigerian Students University Scholarship

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The Chinese government has offered 24 Nigerian students scholarship awards to pursue various degree programs in China.

The scholarship is part of the China-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA).

Qin Jian, charge d'affaires of the Embassy of China in Nigeria, said at a pre-departure ceremony held for the beneficiaries in Abuja that education is one of the important areas of cooperation between the two countries.

"It is not only a demonstration of the close people-to-people exchanges between China and Nigeria, but also a great inspiration for deepening our bilateral exchange and cooperation in educational field in the future," Qin said late Thursday.

He urged the awardees to seize the opportunity to study hard while getting to know China well and enhance friendship.

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Nigeria's Permanent Secretary for Information Ayotunde Adesugba expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for extending another scholarship opportunity to excellent Nigerian students this year.

Currently, about 237 Nigerian students are studying in China under government scholarship.

SOURCE: news.xinhuanet.com
 
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