Mogadishu(SOMALI MAGAZINE)-The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Government of Somalia said on Wednesday that it will provide financial awards to the top 50 students in Somalia’s National Examination in 2024 during a press conference in Mogadishu.
“To strengthen the longstanding relationship between China and Somalia while also investing in Somalia’s future, the Chinese Embassy in Somalia has established the China-Somalia Relationship Student Award Program for the 2024 National Examination. The Embassy will provide financial assistance to the top 50 students in Somalia’s national examination in 2024,” stated Chen Wendi, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy.
He stated that the decision was significant since the national examination is set to begin in the coming days, and he wished the students well in the exam. According to authorities, the prize offer ranges between $1,000 and $400 dependent on examination ranking.
Mohamed Osman Omar (Nastaro), a Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia’s committee for social issues, backed the decision, stating that 37,000 pupils will take a national test on June 22.
“This is a welcome project that the Chinese Embassy in Somalia has launched for the first time. It used to grant full scholarships to our students through Somalia’s Ministry of Education. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the country’s first nationwide examination in over three decades, according to Omar.