On August 21, 2013, Ambassador Wang Hua held a reception at the embassy to bid farewell to the students going to China for study in 2013. The Minister of Education, Youth, Culture and Sports of Guinea-Bissau, Gomes, the Secretary of State for Higher Education, Sanka, and the Secretary of State for Youth, Culture and Sports, Barboza, attended the event.
Ambassador Wang interacted face-to-face with the students at the reception, congratulating them on their opportunity to study in China. He patiently listened to their expectations for studying in China and their understanding of the country, and provided targeted introductions to China's national conditions and current development situation. He encouraged the students to study hard and contribute positively to the economic and social development of Guinea-Bissau and to further deepen and strengthen the traditional friendship between China and Guinea-Bissau upon their return.
Minister Gomes emphasized in his speech that young people are the future of the motherland, and students studying abroad are the hope, pride, and representatives of the country. He hopes they will broaden their horizons, study diligently, and bring back advanced technology and ideas from China to build a better Guinea-Bissau.
Student representative Moussa stated in his speech that all students cherish this opportunity to study in China and will strive to learn and contribute to the socio-economic development of Guinea-Bissau upon their return. He also pledged, on behalf of all students going to China, to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples and to be a facilitator of friendship between Guinea-Bissau and the Chinese people.
The atmosphere at the event was lively, with staff from the Ministry of Education and student representatives performing at the reception. The Director of the Higher Education Department, Pereira, and others also collaborated to sing the classic Guinea-Bissau folk song "The Crying Boy," which brought the atmosphere of the reception to a climax.
