Project ID: 39077
China opens Confucius Institute at the Federal University of Minas Gerais
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) [Government Agency]
Recipient
Brazil
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On November 29, 2013, the opening ceremony was held for the Confucius Institute at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil. The Huazhong University of Science and Technology partnered with UFMG. Huazhong University President Lee Bacon, Chinese Ambassador to Brazil Minister Counselor Zhu Qing along with 100 students and teachers attended the opening ceremony. There is a current large demand for the institute with a 540 student enrollment the first year. The Confucius Institute hopes to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Brazil [Government Agency]