China gives 47 Undergraduates of UniJos Scholarship
Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pinjian on Tuesday presented scholarship worth N4.7 million to 47 under graduate students of the University of Jos.
Pinjian made the presentation during the public interaction with University of Jos community at the multipurpose hall of the University in Jos the Plateau state capital.
He said “October 1st is Nigeria independent day, while the date is also the Chinese national day pointing out that 47 students who were given scholarship signified 47 years of China diplomatic ties with Nigeria saying China got her independent in 1949.The Ambassador further said that he is overwhelmed by the hospitality accorded him and his entourage during the visit, stressing that there exist a bond as well as similarity between Nigeria and China as the two countries set up diplomatic relationship on the 10th February 1971.”
According to him, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, China too is the most populous and has largest economy in Asia and the world pointing out they have set up vision 2020, 2035, and the middle of the century to achieve their dream.
In 2020, China will eradicate poverty by 100 percent, 2035 it will achieve its modernization and the middle of the century build China to became a greater country stressing that they will surely realized the Chinese dream.
Pinjian further added that in 1978 the GDP is 1.8 percent while population is more than 20 percent of the world.
He pointed out that they belief they are on the right part in the pursuit of their dream of rejuvenation as they value international relation noting that a Nation will prosper when its younger generation strives.
In his worlds “I see a bright future of both countries. I see a bright future of Nigeria and China partnership,” he said.
Earlier, the Vice chancellor of University of Jos, Prof. Seddi Maimako commended the Chinese ambassador for his visit adding that University of Jos is a federal government institution being funded by it.
The VC further noted that University of Jos is 43 years and has 12 faculties and centre with a population of the student to be over 30,000 with multi campus adding that with award of scholarship to 47 students will further deepen their relationship.
He appeal to the ambassador to established Chinese resources centre to create awareness of both countries saying University of Jos have two centre of bio-research and called for collaborative research because the Chinese are good in that area.
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