15 Kenyan Students flagged off to China on Scholarship
On the 29th of August 2024, the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi successfully held the flag off ceremony for the 2024 scholars who will be going to China for further studies. This year, a total of 15 outstanding students were awarded scholarships, including 13 International Chinese Language Teachers' Scholarships and 2 Tianjin Municipal Government Scholarships. All 15 scholars were recommended by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi and will soon go to Tianjin Normal University to study for a semester, academic year or undergraduate degree. Below is the list of students and the type of scholarships they have received:8 University of Nairobi students, 3 State House Girls’ High School students, 1 Mount Kenya University student, 1 from Rowa Mixed Secondary and 1 Kabete Technical Student.
The ceremony took place at 10:00 am at the University of Nairobi main campus. Prof. Wang Shangxue, Director of the Confucius Institute, together with the Naomi Nyaboga, Head of Career Section, Dean of Students Office, Mr. John Orindi, Director of Corporate Affairs, Prof. Jennifer Muchiri, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and a representative from the Department of Linguistics and Languages of the University of Nairobi met the students who were about to embark on their studies in China. They inquired not only about the students' experiences in learning Chinese, but also about their future plans, congratulated them and wished them well in their studies in China. They urged the students to cherish the learning opportunity they had received, broaden their international horizons and contribute to enhancing cultural exchanges between China and Kenya. After the meeting, they flagged off the students in front of Taifa Hall. This was not only a recognition of the students' hard work, but also an expectation of their bright future and a motivation for other students.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi wishes the students all the best in their studies in China. May they not only succeed in their studies in China, but also become good ambassadors of cultural exchange between China and Kenya, contributing to the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
