Twenty-seven students from a local university's Chinese language program got scholarships. The Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam handed out the awards. A cement company called JUYE Tanzania helped fund them. The institute's Tanzanian director, Dr. Mussa Hans, said the money helps students keep studying without stopping. He thanked the company for its ongoing support.
The scholarships work on a performance system. Students who do well in their first year get their fees covered for the next level. Top performers in higher levels receive cash prizes. Funding amounts vary, with some getting full coverage and others partial grants. Dr. Hans said this encourages hard work and can lead to recognition elsewhere. JUYE's board chair, Xu Hongjuan, called the institute a key bridge for cultural exchange since 2013. She noted that over sixty thousand students have benefited. Learning Chinese helps in business and strengthens ties between the two countries, she added. A scholarship winner, Imran Khatau, said the language is not as hard as people think. He studied it because Chinese companies in Tanzania create many opportunities.
The scholarships work on a performance system. Students who do well in their first year get their fees covered for the next level. Top performers in higher levels receive cash prizes. Funding amounts vary, with some getting full coverage and others partial grants. Dr. Hans said this encourages hard work and can lead to recognition elsewhere. JUYE's board chair, Xu Hongjuan, called the institute a key bridge for cultural exchange since 2013. She noted that over sixty thousand students have benefited. Learning Chinese helps in business and strengthens ties between the two countries, she added. A scholarship winner, Imran Khatau, said the language is not as hard as people think. He studied it because Chinese companies in Tanzania create many opportunities.
