On November 23, Ambassador Peng Jingtao to Benin went to Beizhong Secondary School and Technical Education and Vocational Training Department to attend the first "Belt and Road" Vocational Education Scholarship Award Ceremony established by the Embassy in Beizhong. More than 100 people participated, including Minister of Education Chabi, Governor of Binhai Province, Orula, representatives of relevant secondary vocational colleges, award-winning students, parents, media representatives, etc.
Ambassador Peng said that the "Belt and Road" initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping is a Chinese solution to meet the challenges of the times, promote global development, and achieve common prosperity. It has received widespread response and active participation from most countries in the world, including Benin, and has created opportunities for world development. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held not long ago has embarked on a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and Chinese-style modernization has created a new form of human civilization. China is willing to share the successful experience of Chinese modernization with BeiBern, take the 50 years of China-Bern friendship as a new opportunity for the continuous and in-depth development of the two countries' cooperation, actively support BeiBern's reform and development, especially the national strategy of vocational education development, help Benin revitalize and develop, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind. Minister Chabi sincerely thanks China for its long-term great contribution to the development of Bei Education and other fields. He looks forward to the two countries continuing to deepen exchanges and cooperation in the field of education and culture, and actively promote friendly cooperation between the two countries to a new level. He said that the Belt and Road Initiative has injected new impetus into China's cooperation with other countries and regions in the world, aiming to build a community with a shared future for mankind and allow people to live a happier life. The foundation of national development lies in education, and the key is to rely on talents. The establishment of the "Belt and Road" vocational education scholarship project has injected new impetus into the Benin vocational and technical education and training system, greatly inspiring young people to study hard and create excellence. I hope that the award-winning students will study hard, increase their skills, pursue excellence, contribute wisdom and talents to the national development and revitalization, and contribute to enhancing the friendship between the people of Belarus and China.
Student representatives spoke thanked the Chinese Embassy for awarding the "Belt and Road" vocational education scholarship, which gave wings to their dreams. They will work hard to learn professional knowledge and skills, live up to expectations, and commit to national development and jointly building the "Belt and Road" in the future, and contribute to the development of the traditional friendship between Belarus and China.
Benin State TV and other mainstream media reported on the award ceremony.
In order to promote friendly cooperation under the framework of China-Belarus and help Benin strengthen technical education and vocational training, the Embassy in Benin established the "Belt and Road" vocational education scholarship. A total of 57 outstanding students won awards this time, and 19 key majors from 31 vocational colleges and universities across the country. (Source: Embassy in Benin)
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