STORY: 8 Jordanian students win Chinese Ambassador Scholarship
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:42
LOCATION: Amman
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYHAM SEYAM, Scholarship winning student
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JANA AL-SHARAAN, Scholarship winning student
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan

STORYLINE:

Eight students from six Jordanian universities were awarded the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship for 2024 on Wednesday in the Jordanian capital of Amman.
   
During the awarding ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong noted that the significant increase in the number of applicants this year reflected a positive momentum of educational cooperation between Jordan and China.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan
"The significant increase in the number of outstanding applicants this year reflects growing interest in the initiative and the positive momentum of educational cooperation between Jordan and China."

He added that over 700 Chinese students are currently studying at Jordanian universities, and the number of Jordanian students in China is also steadily rising, with a focus on learning the Chinese language.

The recipients expressed their gratitude for the scholarship, stressing that the scholarship is a significant support for their academic and professional endeavors. They pledged to make a contribution to strengthening cooperation and friendship between Jordan and China.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYHAM SEYAM, Scholarship winning student
"The scholarship I received is not a support for us personally, but an expression of China's deep interest in enhancing opportunities for Jordanian youth and encouraging them to realize their ambitions."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JANA AL-SHARAAN, Scholarship winning student
"Receiving this scholarship will enable me to benefit from China's advanced educational system, contribute to the field of biomedical engineering by utilizing Chinese technologies and innovations in this field, and support the development of medical and technical solutions in my country.
I reiterate my thanks and gratitude to the Chinese Embassy in Jordan for nominating me for this valuable scholarship. I am sure that this opportunity will serve as a stepping stone to achieve my career goals and promote cooperation, friendship and a shared future between our two countries in various fields."

The Chinese Embassy in Jordan established the "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship" last year to encourage and support outstanding Jordanian students in their academic pursuits.

Six students received the scholarship in 2023. This year, the number of applicants increased to 50 from nine Jordanian universities. 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman.
(XHTV)