Mogadishu(SONNA)-Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Government of Somalia has on Wednesday announced that it would offer financial award support to the top 50 students in Somalia’s National Examination in 2024 during a press conference in the capital Mogadishu.
“To enhance the traditional friendship between China and Somalia and to invest in Somalia’s future, the Chinese Embassy in Somalia has the honor to set up China-Somalia Friendship Student Award Program for 2024 National Examination. The Embassy will offer financial support to the top 50 students in Somalia’s National Examination in 2024”, Chen Wendi, Charge de’ Affairs of the embassy said.
He said the decision was an important as the national examination is approaching to be launched in the days ahead, wishing the students for successful results in the exam. The award offer is ranging from 1,000 to 400 dollars based on examination ranking according to the officials.
Mohamed Osman Omar(Nastaro), Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia’s committee for social affairs endorsed the move, mentioning that 37,000 students will sit for national examination on 22nd of June.
“This is a welcoming initiative in which the Chinese Embassy in Somalia introduced for the first time. It used to provide full scholarship opportunities to our students through the Ministry of Education of Somalia. This year marks the 10th anniversary for the national examination to be taken in the country after about three decades”, Omar said.
