Reference News Network on December 19** Kenya's "Nation**" published a report by journalist John Olindy on December 18, entitled "Why Kenyans Choose China as a Place to Receive Higher Education". The report is compiled as follows:
In recent years, China has become a popular destination for Kenyan students seeking higher education opportunities abroad. With more than 3,000 institutions of higher learning, including prestigious institutions such as Peking University and Tsinghua University, China offers excellent educational prospects for Kenyan students.
Among the thousands of Kenyan students studying at Chinese universities, many of them have obtained admission qualifications through winning China** scholarships, and most of them are outstanding students from poor backgrounds.
One of the great advantages of studying in China is that it is committed to providing excellent, high-quality education and rigorous academic programs.
China excels academically, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This is evidenced by its impressive achievements in urban and infrastructure development.
Over the past few decades, China has used infrastructure development to drive economic growth, building more than 2A 90,000-kilometer high-speed railway network, more than 100,000 kilometers of highways, and hundreds of airports have been built.
China's gross domestic product (GDP) is currently the second largest in the world. China's engineering and construction companies are globally favored for their work ethic, efficiency, and innovative design.
With the support of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has been involved in extensive infrastructure projects in Kenya and across Africa. As a result, Africans who graduate from Chinese universities will have a competitive advantage in the job market. Many Chinese companies have set up bases in Kenya and employ many locals, which provides an added advantage to graduates with Chinese language skills and professional working knowledge.
China's success in modernization and poverty eradication has inspired developing countries. Kenya wants to become a middle-income economy by 2030. Its Vision 2030 targets are divided into three pillars: political, social and economic, including the transformation of eight key sectors – education and training, health, water and sanitation, environment, housing and urbanization, gender, youth, sports and culture.
Education is a booster of development, and quality education is cherished by all Kenyans. African countries can benefit greatly from emulating China's model, as they can send their citizens to Xi learn from China's case and model, and then apply the lessons learned to their own countries.
Based on personal experience, I think China is the top destination for studying abroad because of the disciplined and focused Chinese society. China's cultural and social identity has played an important role in China's rapid development and effective competition on the global stage. Students Xi in China benefit from an environment with fewer distractions and a strong emphasis on academic and personal development.
While advocating for Kenyan students to seek Xi opportunities at Chinese universities, we must also encourage the many Chinese workers living in Kenya to pursue further studies at Kenyan universities by removing language barriers and simplifying admission procedures. This kind of cross-cultural exchange and academic cooperation is extremely valuable for the two countries and can promote mutual understanding and development.
Studying in China equips Kenyan students with valuable skills, knowledge and experience that will ultimately boost their personal growth and contribute to the socio-economic advancement of their home country. (Compiled by Yang Xuelei).