Kenya hosts joint conference of African Confucius institutes

STORY: Kenya hosts joint conference of African Confucius institutes SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AURELIA CHEPKIRUI RONO, Principal secretary of the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs within the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice chancellor of the University of Nairobi STORYLINE: The 2024 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Africa commenced Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the cooperation and development of Chinese language training centers across the continent. Co-organized by the China International Foundation for Chinese Language Education, the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, and its Confucius Institute, the conference runs until June 1. The event, themed "Promoting Localization, Development, Collaboration and Innovation of African Confucius Institutes," gather

Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations

STORY: Kenyans treated to Chinese culture during Spring Festival celebrations SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the celebration activities 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANJJIKU MBUGUA, Chinese club patron 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MWILU RAPHAELA, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZENA MWALE, Student STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Hundreds of Kenyans joined the Chinese community in celebrating the Year of the Dragon, marking the Chinese New Year here at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute. This year they are celebrating the dragon that symbolizes auspicious opportunities and exciting advancement with the theme being 'The dragon is soaring and the drums are rolling for the Chinese New Year.'" SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice Chancellor at Universi

Chinese publishing house ink deal with Kenyan university

STORY: Chinese publishing house ink deal with Kenyan university DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Publication 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN KIAMA GITAHI, Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi 3. various of a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Publication STORYLINE: A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Publication was held on Tuesday between Chinese publisher Changjiang Publishing Media and the University of Nairobi. The signing is expected to further promote China-Africa cultural exchanges. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHEN KIAMA GITAHI, Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi "Culture is carried through language particularly. And we are training Chinese language at this Confucius institute, the students at the University of Nairobi are provided the opportunity to come and learn the Chinese language. We are also working with the ministry to roll out