The scholarship is an annual programme since its inception in 2017 for both students and staff of the University of The Gambia doing excellently in their specific areas.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Herbert Robinson said the scholarship to the students serves as motivation and a way for them to enhance their education and work towards national development.
He added the embassy has been sponsoring at least 20 students every year in various majors to pursue their degree programme.
The scholarship benefit involves full annual tuition fee for the beneficiaries which is paid directly to the UTG.
He urged the continuation of the support to help the underprivileged students go through their degree programmes.
His Excellency Ma Jianchun said the scholarship is to support outstanding and underprivileged students to encourage them to work harder in order to build a better future for themselves and contribute to national development.
Jainaba Sanyang, a beneficiary, thanked the Chinese ambassador for awarding her and the rest the opportunity to achieve their goals.
Sheriff Bojang, the president of The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has stated that as the country goes into the first-post dictatorship presidential election in December, the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity remain a concern to the GPU.
During the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray stated that as the country is on the verge of organising presidential elections in December 2021 and legislative in 2022, no effort will be spared by the government in ensuring that elections are held under free and fair conditions.
Momodou Sabally, the former Presidential Affairs minister, secretary general and head of Civil Service in the Yahya Jammeh government has claimed that the governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia has confirmed what he predicted more than two years ago that a government that has eschewed fiscal discipline will ultimately cause macroeconomic instability with a devastating effect on the lives of poor Gambians.
Operatives of the country’s narcotics agency and other security personnel are manhunting Adama E. Jagne, alias Aduboy, a former soldier of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), who was dismissed from the service on drug related activities; The Point has been reliably informed.
