Hanban provides grant worth ZAR 2.8 million for establishment of Confucius Institute at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Business School in Pretoria

$2.8M USD

Funder	Hanban, Confucius Institute Headquarters
Recipient Organization	Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2007
End Date	Jul 27, 2026
Duration	7,147 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`16422`

Grant Description

In 2007, Confucius Institutes Headquarters (Hanban) in China agreed to establish a new Confucius Institute for Business on the campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Business School in South Africa.

Hanban reportedly committed ZAR 2.8 million of grant funding for this project The center seeks to promote better understanding of the Chinese language and business culture. The center was founded in June 2007.

📚 Sources & References

China Strengthens Ties With Africa
South Africa will Set Up A Second Confucius Institute
China Deepens Its Involvement With African Higher Education
South Africa: Confucius Business School to Open in SA
China sets sights on TUT Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.