The Chinese Government, through its Embassy in Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a dinner reception for ninety-two Liberian students who are off to China for higher education in various academic disciplines.
By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, August 13, 2025: The 92 students are on the Chinese Government Bilateral scholarship, while 172 Liberian Students receive the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship to finish their studies in Liberia.
As part of their departure formalities, the Chinese Embassy in Monrovia on Monday, August 11, 2025, held a reception in honor of the students, a moment filled with hope and honor.
The program brought together representatives from various government Ministries and Agencies, including the Ministry of Education, Foreign Affairs, and the Commission on Higher Education, and past and current Chinese scholarship recipients.
In an opening remark, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, H. E Yin Chengwu, expressed appreciation and congratulated all the young Liberians who have been awarded the scholarship.
“Today, we gather to see off 92 Liberian students who are going to study in China and present the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship to the University of Liberia, the Confucius Institute at the U.L., Tubman University, Cuttington University, and Bomi Community College, covering 172 students. Warmest congratulations to all the scholarship winners! We are proud of you.” He stated.
Furthermore, Ambassador Yin also expressed sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Monrovia City Council, and other relevant government agencies, and the universities for their cooperation and support, which have ensured the successful implementation and completion of all the scholarship programs.
According to him, the China scholarship, in whatever form, is intended to enhance exchanges and cooperation, promote mutual understanding and friendship between China and Liberia.
He added that it fully demonstrates China’s commitment to the China-Liberia strategic partnership and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Speaking on behalf of the government, Liberia’s Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso M. Jallah expressed excitement and appreciation to the Chinese government for the scholarship, while terming China-Liberia relations as fruitful and impactful.
” We want to thank the Chinese government for the scholarship. The Chinese government has been a help in strengthening our human resources capacity. I have a few employees from the Ministry who just returned with PHD from China. Now, I hope that you will see yourself as an ambassador of Liberia in China and take good care of yourself,” she concluded.
For his part, Senate Committee Chair on Education and Margibi County Senator, Nathaniel F. McGill, described China-Liberia diplomatic relations as necessary and rewarding, while urging the scholarship recipients to demonstrate legal respect while in China.
” While serving as Minister of State under former President George M. Weah’s leadership, I was fortunate to send many Liberians to China for studies. I want to thank the Chinese government through its embassy for the educational help. Liberia remains committed to the one-China policy, and we will ensure that the relationship between the two countries remains fruitful,” he concluded.
