At least 54 students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been awarded
scholarship to study in China.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, announced the
scholarship at the send off ceremony of the awardees today.
Ahaneku said the scholarship was part of the exchange between Confucius
Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chinese Government.
The award was given under the auspices of the Institute to study Chinese
programmes in different institutions in that country. Ahaneku said that the
Institute would continue to promote cultural and educational exchanges between
China and Nigeria, as well as strengthen mutual understanding and friendship
between the people.