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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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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
Show host, George Sappor in full
regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
but in his absence, she maintained the
poise to attract the atte
Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
at Original TV gave
culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
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MoMo vendor 24 murdered at Kwadaso
A disturbing crime has shaken the Kwadaso Onion market community in Kumasi, leaving family and friends grieving the loss of a young life.
Identified only as Junior, a 24-year-old mobile money vendor, was found murdered in his room on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, Junior had returned home the previous day with a substantial amount of money, over Gh¢20,000.
It was suspected that the killers might have been motivated by the large sum of money in Junior’s possession.
A police source that confirmed this to The Spectator, said investigation has been launched into Junior’s murder, but so far, no arrests have been made.
The Kwadaso community is reeling in shock, calling for justice and an end to the atrocity that has claimed the life of a young and promising individual.
Junior, is believed to be a native of Ejisu Onwe, and was known to his colleagues and friends as a hardworking and diligent individual who worked at the Kumasi Race Course.
His tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the risks and challenges mobile money vendors faced.
The incident comes barely a month after Patricia Nimako, a 27-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, was shot and killed at Krofrom, Kumasi in the Ashanti region by an unknown assailants.
The suspected armed robbers fled with the deceased cell phones and an amount of GH¢10,000 on Thursday, February 13, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
The two armed robbers reportedly stormed the kiosk where the deceased was operating and without any provocation shot her dead.
There has not been any arrest yet by the police.
From Kingsley E. Hope , Kumasi
