More than 700 grade school and university students sponsored under the China Union Concession Scholarship Program have presented certificates of appreciation to the management of Bangli, a subsidiary of China Union Mining Company. The scholarship fund is an annual obligation under the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and China Union. The program supports students from affected communities in Margibi county and is supervised by Margibi County District Four Representative Emmanuel O. Yahr.
The Chairperson of the District’s 2025/2026 Academic Year Scholarship Committee, Pastor Morris Fahn Sr., disclosed that the committee received US$19,700 through SI Bank after a US$300 deduction in bank service charges. An additional US$650 in external support was received, bringing the total funds available under the District Four Tuition Assistance Program for the 2025/2026 Academic Year to US$20,350. A total of 780 students, comprising 392 males and 388 females, benefited from the scholarship program during the 2025/2026 academic year.
Pastor Fahn, presenting the certificate of appreciation to China Union’s Management, acknowledged the company’s financial commitment to supporting education in communities affected by its mining operations. He stated that the company’s support had made a lasting impact on the lives of the youth and the future of District Four, Margibi County. The beneficiaries are also being enrolled for the ongoing 2026/2027 academic year.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Benjamin Kolleh, a student of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI), praised China Union and Representative Yahr for making the scholarship opportunity available to students. Kolleh assured the company and the district’s leadership that the beneficiaries would make the most use of the opportunity by remaining committed to their education.
Representative Emmanuel O. Yahr described the scholarship program as the fulfillment of a commitment he made to the people of District Four while campaigning for the House of Representatives. He expressed satisfaction that the initiative was helping students from affected communities pursue their academic ambitions. Yahr urged the beneficiaries to take their studies seriously and make the best use of the opportunity.
Dong Yanbing, Manager of Bangli-China Union, expressed gratitude to the students for recognizing the company’s contribution to their education. Yanbing reaffirmed China Union’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under the Mineral Development Agreement, including the annual US$20,000 allocation for affected communities in Margibi County.
The scholarship program is a significant investment in the education of students from communities affected by China Union’s mining operations. The company’s commitment to education is seen as essential to national progress, and the decision to prioritize education is welcomed by stakeholders. The program has made a positive impact on the lives of the beneficiaries and their communities.
Key points
- China Union has provided an annual US$20,000 scholarship support to over 700 students in Margibi County, Liberia.
- The scholarship program is supervised by Margibi County District Four Representative Emmanuel O. Yahr and is an annual obligation under the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and China Union.
- The beneficiaries of the scholarship program have expressed gratitude to China Union and Representative Yahr for making the opportunity available to them.
