A 23-YEAR long sister-province relationship between the Eastern Highlands government and Fujian province has seen three students offered scholarships to study in China. Eastern Highlands administrator Allan Los last Tuesday announced the departure of Fuke Hako (masters in mushroom fungi and Juncao Technology), Ben Uki (masters in Biology in microbiology) and Belden Bukes (bachelor in civil engineering). Los farwelled the three men on behalf of the provincial government and wished them all the best in their studies and reminded them to be the province’s ambassadors. He said the three were fortunate to be selected among many who had applied to study in China. Los said the three scholarship students would be the first to study in China under the sister-relationship, adding that it was important they set a legacy for future students.
“Your conduct and behaviour will have significant impact in the future of this programme,” he said. Parents Wesley Bukes, Francis Fuke and Agnes Ukii thanked the Eastern Highlands government and Fujian province for the opportunity given to their children. Team leader of Juncao and Uplands rice project in Eastern Highlands Lin Yingxing said the scholarship was part of the exchange programme under the sister-province relationship. Lin said the three students were the first and they would return to Eastern Highlands after completion of their studies and work there. “You are the first ambassadors of the province and you ought to lead by example and be role models to study hard and bring good results back and make your province and parents proud,” he said to the trio. The students will travel to China this week. The sister province arrangement was signed by former Eastern Highlands Governor Peti Lafanama and Fujian governor Xi Jinping (now President of China) in 2000. TheNational/EducationNewsPNG Also
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