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Chinese Teaching Centre established in Kumasi
Prof. Su Vibo and Mrs Cecelia Agyei Amoako signing the agreement. Looking on are officials of the two outfits
The Confucius Institute of China through the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has established a Chinese Teaching Centre at the Hilltop Platinum School at Daban in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week, Prof. Daniel Y. A. Duah, Dean of International Programmes Office-KNUST and the Ghanaian Director of the Confucius Institute, explained that on November 19, 2023, a MoU was signed with the Confucius Institute to establish the teaching Centre at the University.
Apart from the KNUST, Prof. Duah, who represented the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, said two centres have also been established at the University of Ghana, Legon, and University of Cape Coast.
But, he said the centre at the Hilltop Platinum School brings to two the number of Chinese language teaching centres established in basic schools in Kumasi, with the first being at the KNUST basic school.
He said China was far advanced in terms of technology, therefore, learning the language would be beneficial in exploring their culture, education and technology.
“Let it not only be music and dance; let us learn the language, use it as a means to an end to get the best out of them in terms of technology,” he emphasised.
Prof. Su Zibo, Director of the Confucius Institute, said it would facilitate partnerships between Hilltop Platinum School and Chinese educational institutions, promoting academic exchange and collaboration.
“The best thing we can do is to involve students and teachers into programmes where you will be sponsored to go to China to see what China is like, to learn the language. This is what we can do here,” he stated.
Dr Kwadwo Amoako, Director of Hilltop Platinum School, praised the Confucius Institute as he took participants through the roles of the Institute, including promoting Chinese language and culture globally, fostering greater understanding and exchange between China and other countries.
FROM KINGSLEY E.HOPE, KUMASI
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