Overview

Hanban constructs Confucius Institute at the University of Malawi

Commitment Year•2013Country of Activity•MalawiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•MalawiSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2013

End (actual): Aug 12, 2016

Geospatial footprint

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Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Hanban, Confucius Institute Headquarters

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

University of Malawi

Loan desecription

Hanban constructs Confucius Institute at the University of Malawi

Narrative

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Project narrative

On August 20, 2013, Hanban signed an agreement with the University of Malawi for the construction of a Confucius Institute on its campus. The Institute was inaugurated on August 12, 2016. On September 21, 2018, Chinese Ambassador Liu Hongyang was invited to attend the Confucius Institute Day celebration and the unveiling ceremony of a Confucius statue at the University of Malawi. Those present at the ceremony included: Malawi's Minister of Education represented Zinpita, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Culture Mpondamingo, Feng Jianguo, Chinese President of the Ma Dakong Academy, Chinese teachers, students of the Kong Academy, representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises in Malawi, and overseas Chinese.