Seven Dominican students have received scholarships to pursue higher education in China under a programme supporting education and bilateral cooperation.
Dominica: The Ministry of Education, HR Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence has announced that seven Dominican students (four girls and three boys) have earned scholarships for higher education in China.
The scholarship awards ceremony took place at the Chinese Embassy in Morne Daniel on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and was attended by the Minister of Education, Octavia Alfred, who formally accepted the scholarships on behalf of the people and Government of Dominica. The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Dominica, Chu Maoming; and the scholarship recipients were also present.
In her address during the awards ceremony, Minister Octavia Alfred described the scholarships as an investment in the student’s lives that will positively impact their personal and professional growth and the country’s future as well.
Education is the greatest investment any nation can make, and today, this investment is being made directly in our greatest resource—our young people. Today, three of our Dominican sons and four daughters will take the next step on a journey that will not only change these young people’s lives, but it will also change the future of our nation, stated Minister Ocatvia Alfred.
The Minister of Education went on to thank the Government of China for their continued commitment and support, noting that the awards reflect the enduring friendship and mutual between the two Governments.
To the Government of the People’s Republic of China, thank you graciously. This is more than aid; this is more than help; this is more than just a relationship, this is trust! Trust in our youth, trust in our potential, and trust in the friendship between the Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China that continues to grow stronger each day, expressed the Minister of Education.
Ambassador Chu Maoming has encouraged the recipients to make great use of their time abroad to study hard and also learn and embrace the new culture, sharing that China will present vast opportunities for the young scholars.