“Paukphaw Scholarship”: CFRD provided scholarships to 112 students

China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has provided scholarships to 112 students from Naypyitaw State Academy in Myanmar under the “Paukphaw Scholarship” project.

Speaking at the event held on Friday, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Zaw Myint expressed thanks to the CFRD for providing scholarships worth 500,000 Kyats each to the students. The CFRD has been providing scholarships to students since 2016 and a total of 1,348 students from 14 universities received scholarships to date.

Moreover, 800 students from five universities were granted scholarships in 2022-2023AY. Myanmar will beef up cooperation for the development of the education sector and the students should try hard to be reliable human resources of the country, the deputy minister said.

Country Director Ms Lin Yuan of CFRD also addressed the ceremony. The deputy minister also joined the opening ceremony of PhD courses for Myanmar, Geography and Marine Science subjects and youths and civics training courses launched at Myeik University for the first time online on the same day.