Croatian sinologist hails University of Zagreb move to confer degrees in sinology

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Croatian sinologist hails University of Zagreb move to confer degrees in sinology

STORY: Croatian sinologist hails University of Zagreb move to confer degrees in sinology SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist 3. various of street views in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist STORYLINE: Zvonimir Stopic, a Croatian sinologist, has hailed the move by the University of Zagreb to elevate the minor in sinology to a major to become the first institution of higher education in Croatia to confer degrees in sinology. The university made the decision in late March. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist "The development of Croatia's sinology is at a crucial point. There is a good opportunity for a sinology department in Croatia to become one of the better in the regions, because we have enough people, we have enough knowledge, we have enough very specific k

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