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Hanban provides grant for establishment of Confucius Institute at Rhodes University

Commitment Year•2007Country of Activity•South AfricaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•South AfricaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2007
End (actual)
Aug 20, 2008

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This project establishes the Confucius Institute at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113898201

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

  • Rhodes University

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Jinan University

Loan desecription

Hanban provides grant for establishment of Confucius Institute at Rhodes University

Narrative

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Project narrative

On December 11, 2007 an agreement was signed for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. This project was funded by Hanban, an organization funded by the Chinese government that partners Chinese educational institutions with those around the world to establish Confucius Institutes. The cooperating Chinese university for this project was Jinan University. The Confucius Institute at Rhodes University began operating August 20, 2008. The classes offered include Chinese studies and Chinese language courses and cultural activities are held at the institute.