More than 20 brilliant Ghanaian students are awarded the Chinese scholarship for their MA and PhD degree program in China.

The awardees include 20 students of Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language from the University of Ghana (UG), 24 students from the UG Basic Schools (Primary and Junior High sections), four students from the Confucius Institute at UG, and nine year-old Tetteh Ellis from AL-Rayan International School.

From UG Junior High School, the awardees were: Kofi-Awadzi Ewurabena, Omari Adwoa Sedem, Boafo Mary, Barfi-Ankrah Nana Ama Aboagye, Abigail Vanderpuije, Osbert Ochere, Ofosu Daniel, Patricia Teiko Teye, Ofori-Amanfo Akua Amponsah, Okyere Kukua Yvette.

Cash prizes ranging from $200 to $300 were presented to the awardees by the Ambassador in addition to certificates.

Responding to the Vice Chancellor’s scholarship call, he said “the Chinese Embassy has been supporting for many years, and will continue to support Ghanaian students to study in China.”

According to him, “presently, more than 6,500 Ghanaian students are studying in China, ranking top among all African countries for four consecutive years. By the end of 2017, 1076 Ghanaian students have won the Chinese Government Scholarship.”

According to her, “with our recommendation and help, nearly 150 Ghanaian students mainly from the University of Ghana have obtained scholarship for their PhD, MA, one year study in China.”