CIUL Launches BA Degree  In  Chinese 

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By Joseph Tumbey 

The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (UL),  has launched a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chinese language  aimed to promote  cultural and friendship between Liberia and China. 

Accordingly,  the program is committed to training local Chinese language teachers,  reserve teachers, top Chinese language professionals among others. 

The program is arranged for 3+1 (years). During the first three years of study, lectures will be undertaken at the University of Liberia ; while the last year of the study will be conducted in China if students mee5 the requirements, according to the program profiles. 

Giving a brief overview of the program launched at the Boulevard Palace Hotel on Tuesday September 26,2023 in Monrovia,  the director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (CIUL), Ass. Prof. Dexter S. Sumo characterized  the launch as a great success to promote Liberia, China’s cultural heritage. 

Sumo explained that We have graduated 100 students in all disciplines since the establishment of Confucius Institute  at the University of Liberia. 

Speaking on behalf of the People’s Republic of China,  Chinese Embassy  Charge A’affair FAN Erwei disclosed that Chinese is one of the six  languages used by the UN and one of the most working languages in the world.

“The Institute was established 15 years ago for Liberians to learn Chinese language and culture. 

“Today marks a new day of the development of the Chinese  language in Liberia as we launch a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chinese language and culture. 

China is willing to work with lIberia to continually increase language  corporations,” he emphasized.

“CIUL and Ul have a strong cordial relationship as they have organized several successful  activities over the years,” he emphasized. 

Also speaking,  vice president for Administration at the University of Liberia, Madam Beneta Joko Tarr pledged their  commitment in giving their support to make the program a success.

One of the CIUL instructors,  Mr.Victor Wulu Gaye says, “Chinese Bridge,  we do not only teach Chinese but teach cultural  activities of China. 

“Learning Chinese will not just provide you a job but provide you the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures around the world”. 

The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (CIUL) is the first Confucius Institute of West Africa jointly established by the University of Liberia and Changsha University of Science & Technology in Monrovia, December 2008.

Meanwhile, it’s the only institution providing Chinese language courses for free and the only Chinese Test  Center to organize HSK test and HSKK test in Liberia. 

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