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Recap of the Confucius Institute Open Day: Exploring Chinese Culture

The Confucius Institute Open Day was a resounding success as it attracted students to embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Chinese culture. 🇨🇳

Numerous students expressed their strong desire to learn the Chinese language and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. 📚💫

If you missed this event, don't worry – there will be more opportunities for you to explore the richness of Chinese culture and begin your journey to mastering the Chinese language. Stay tuned for upcoming events and activities!

Zhejiang Wu Opera Delegation Visits CIUON

Exciting cultural exchange at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi! A delegation from the Zhejiang Wu Opera Art Institute visited and shared their talents with the teachers and students. The students got a chance to learn opera singing and gestures, and some even tried out face paint used by opera performers. Students present developed an interest in Chinese traditional theatre.

EDUCATION DELEGATION VISIT TO CHINA

On the 17th of July, a delegation of key stakeholders in the education sector from Kenya visited the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation in China, courtesy of the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi. Among the issues discussed during the visit were the promotion of Chinese language teaching and learning in Kenya, the establishment of a Chinese language teacher training programme at the University of Nairobi, the development and promotion of a globally recognised curriculum, the provision of scholarships and the support of learning resources.

Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education

On the morning of February 26, 2023, the "Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education" ​​kicked off in the lecture hall of the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi. In order to promote the understanding of the Chinese proficiency grading standards in Africa, the University of Nairobi in Kenya was mandated by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation in China to organize an online workshop. More than 100 people participated in the event online and offline.

Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education

On the morning of February 26, 2023, the "Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education" ​​kicked off in the lecture hall of the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi. In order to promote the understanding of the Chinese proficiency grading standards in Africa, the University of Nairobi in Kenya was mandated by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation in China to organize an online workshop. More than 100 people participated in the event online and offline.

TEMPLE FAIR ACTIVITIES AND CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS AT CIUON

On January 19, 2023, to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit 2023 and to allow Kenyan students to experience the Spring Festival culture, the new center of the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi was decorated, into a traditional Chinese temple fair theme. Numerous activities were prepared including pot throwing, ring games, calligraphy, and paper-cut cultural experience, as well as colorful performances, Chinese specialties, and New Year’s goods stalls, creating a joyful, peaceful, and lively New Year atmosphere.