Hanban provides grant for establishment of Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) [Government Agency]
Recipient
South Africa
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On January 14, 2008 an agreement was signed between Xiamen University and Stellenbosch University for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at the University of Stellenbosch in Western Cape, South Africa. This project was funded by the Chinese government through Hanban, an organization of various educational institutions that partners with schools around the world to create Confucius institutes and classrooms. However, the monetary value of this grant commitment is unknown. The partner university for this project was Xiamen University in Fujian Province. The project was jointly implemented by the two universities and the institute began operating January 1, 2009. The institute offers various Mandarin classes as well as cultural activities, including exchange programs.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Stellenbosch University [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Xiamen University [Miscellaneous Agency Type]