Overview

Chinese Government establishes Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University

Commitment Year•2008Country of Activity•KenyaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•KenyaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2008

Start (actual): Dec 3, 2008

End (actual): Dec 3, 2008

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to establish Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97810177

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

Government of Kenya

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Kenyatta University
Shandong Normal University

Loan description

Chinese Government establishes Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University

Narrative

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Project narrative

Under the leadership and support of the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University was jointly constructed by Shandong Normal University in China and Kenyatta University in Kenya. The Institute was established on December 3, 2008, in Nairobi. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Ming, representing the Confucius Institute Headquarters, signed the handover certificate with Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mugenda of Kenyatta University.