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China opens up the first Confucius Institute at Papua New Guinea at the University of Technology
| Funder | Hanban, Confucius Institute Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Papua New Guinea |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Start Date | Aug 01, 2019 |
| End Date | Nov 21, 2030 |
| Duration | 4,130 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 89179 |
Grant Description
On February 19, 2021, China opened up the first Confucius Institute in Papua New Guinea at the University of Technology.
The PNG University of Technology (Unitech) will cooperate with Chongqing Normal University based in China's southwestern Chongqing Municipality to run the program. About 300 Unitech students and staff have applied for enrollment in the institute. The institute is officially approved by the Confucius institute Headquarters on July 3, 2022.
Chinese Ambassador to PNG Xue Bing, PNG Governor-General Bob Dadae, Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil, PNG Ambassador to China Don Sawong, Unitech Vice Chancellor Ora Renagi attended the inaugural ceremony.
Sources & References
- 巴布亚新几内亚首家孔子学院成立
- Xinhua: 巴布亚新几内亚首家孔子学院成立
- People: 巴布亚新几内亚首家孔子学院成立
- 驻巴新大使薛冰出席巴新科技大学孔子学院揭牌仪式
- PNG's first Confucius Institute inaugurated in second largest city
- Chinese University to Set up Confucius Instiute[sic] in Papua New Guinea
- China setting up centres, 【报佳音】我校获批正式承办巴布亚新几内亚科技大学孔子学 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.
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Government of Papua New Guinea
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