Chinese ambassador scholarship program begins at Quaid-i-Azam University

Islamabad: For the first time in history, a Chinese Ambassador Scholarship program has been started at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU).

This program will help the financially and socially deprived students to realize their ability and play their due role in the socio-economic development of the country.

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The Chinese Ambassador, Sun Weidong inaugurated this Chinese Ambassador Scholarship program for undergraduate students at the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU).

This agreement for this program was signed by the vice chancellor of QAU Dr. Javed Ashraf and by the Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong.

Furthermore, the ambassador also provided funds for the operation of the program by handing over a cheque of worth $29,500.

Large number of people was present in the ceremony including a large number of students and faculty members.

Director SPIR, Dr. Ihstiaq Ahmad, welcomed the ambassador and briefed him regarding the department. Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah was also present there.

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The Ambassador said that this scholarship is the “first of its kind” offered by the Chinese Embassy to the Pakistani aspirants.

He also said that each of the 10 selected students who were a part of the MPhil degree programs will receive an amount of Rs150, 000 on need and merit basis.

He further added that this scholarship is targeted to provide help to the students who are going through financial difficulties and to permit them to continue their future studies. This scholarship program is also meant to assist the aspirants in playing their vital role in the socio-economic development of the country.

Bringing up the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he said that it raised their friendship to a new height.

“This friendship has entered into a new phase of ground development in the form of CPEC under which 17 main projects have been started crosswise the country.  These projects will bring a major change in socio economic development of Pakistan, providing large number of opportunities, fulfilling the dreams of the skilled youth.”

Dr. Ashraf thanked the Ambassador for starting the ambassador scholarship program and particularly selecting QAU for it, appreciating his contribution and commitment towards it.