UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Zambia

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Zambia SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students performing at the Confucious Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MENG HAO, Minister Counselor at Chinese Embassy 3. various of a student perform Chinese martial arts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BONIFACE NAMANGALA, Acting vice-chancellor, University of Zambia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KATE PHIRI, Student majoring in Chinese language at University of Zambia 6. various of students perform at the Confucious Institute STORYLINE: Zambia on Friday celebrated this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, with a display of various Chinese cultural activities. Organized by the Chinese embassy in collaboration with the Confucius Institute, the event was held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia under the theme "Chinese Language: Connecting Culture through the Bridge of Mutual Learni

GHANA-CAPE COAST-CHINESE EMPLOYMENT-JOB FAIR

GHANA-CAPE COAST-CHINESE EMPLOYMENT-JOB FAIR

(230326) -- CAPE COAST, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian students participate in a job fair hosted by the Confucious Institute at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana, March 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese proficiency boosts Ghanaian graduates' employability in job market" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

GHANA-CAPE COAST-CHINESE EMPLOYMENT-JOB FAIR

GHANA-CAPE COAST-CHINESE EMPLOYMENT-JOB FAIR

(230326) -- CAPE COAST, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian students participate in a job fair hosted by the Confucious Institute at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana, March 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese proficiency boosts Ghanaian graduates' employability in job market" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

Chinese firms hold job fair for Kenyan students

STORY: Chinese firms hold job fair for Kenyan students DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the job fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEGAN MURIUKI, Administrator at COSCO shipping lines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHARON SIMIYU, Student at University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN KAMAU KARANJA, Student at University of Nairobi STORYLINE: Chinese companies kicked off a two-day job fair on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, offering about 300 opportunities for Kenyan students. The recruitment fair was hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi with the support of 21 Chinese companies operating in Kenya. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEGAN MURIUKI, Administrator at COSCO shipping lines "The major reason is because the Confucious Institute which teaches Chinese, we prefer staff for us who are able to communicate with Chinese clients as well as the local clients. Having recruits who are able to do Mandarine, that wi

Confucius Institute in Ireland's Cork marks 15th anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute in Ireland's Cork marks 15th anniversary DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: CORK, Ireland CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucious Institute at University College Cork 2. various of a panel meeting 3. various of performances STORYLINE: With a panel meeting and Chinese and Irish performances, the Confucious Institute at University College Cork celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday evening. On behalf of the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Councillor John Sheehan in a welcome speech highly praised the institute's contribution to promoting the people-to-people exchanges between Ireland and China, especially between Cork and Shanghai, which formed a sister city relationship in 2005. "The Office of the Lord Mayor of Cork and Cork City Council fully support the aims and objectives of the Confucius Institute at University College Cork and have done so since its inception in 2007," he said. Over the last 15 years, the institute has provided Chinese language

Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb celebrates 10th anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb celebrates 10th anniversary DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb 3. various of the concert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb STORYLINE: A concert was held Wednesday at the Music Academy in Zagreb to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb in Croatia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb "We started small. We started in one city with one teaching location with two teachers and around 90 students. A few years later we became one of the biggest Confucious Institutes in Europe, having 32 teachers in eight cities, 45 teaching locations teaching more than 2,000 students at the s

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

(220420) -- KAMPALA, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chinese and Asian studies attend a Chinese language class at the Confucius Institute in Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, April 12, 2022. As the world commemorates the annual United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day on Wednesday, Ugandan youths are gearing up to learn Chinese. They see the language used in the second largest economy as a tool with which they can access a broader future. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ugandan youths eye career opportunities through Chinese language learning" (Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping)

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

(220420) -- KAMPALA, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese language instructor (L) teaches a Chinese language class at the Confucius Institute in Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, April 12, 2022. As the world commemorates the annual United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day on Wednesday, Ugandan youths are gearing up to learn Chinese. They see the language used in the second largest economy as a tool with which they can access a broader future. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ugandan youths eye career opportunities through Chinese language learning" (Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping)

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

UGANDA-KAMPALA-MAKERERE UNIVERSITY-CONFUCIOUS INSTITUTE

(220420) -- KAMPALA, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese language instructor (L) interacts with students at the Confucius Institute in Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, April 19, 2022. As the world commemorates the annual United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day on Wednesday, Ugandan youths are gearing up to learn Chinese. They see the language used in the second largest economy as a tool with which they can access a broader future. TO GO WITH "Feature: Ugandan youths eye career opportunities through Chinese language learning" (Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping)