Hanban funds establishment of Confucius Institute at Philadelphia University in Amman

On September 25, 2011, Hanban signed an agreement with Philadelphia University (جامعة فيلادلفيا) in Amman, committing to establish a Confucius Institute at the university in cooperation with Liaocheng University. The center is about 500 square meters and employs three Chinese language teachers. The purpose of this project was to teach Chinese language and culture to Jordanian students while deepening cultural exchanges and relations between the two countries. On September 16, 2012 the Confucius Institute's name plaque was unveiled. On April 10, 2013, the Confucius Institute at the University of Philadelphia was officially opened and it began operations. Staf Note: Documents provided by the Chinese Embassy in Jordan differ on the precise date of the opening ceremony. A summary report of the opening ceremony records the date as April 10, 2013, while a speech given by Ambassador Yue Xiaoyang at the opening ceremony is dated September 19, 2012. The University of Philadelphia's website indicates that the unveiling of the center's name plaque took place in 2012 while it operations began in 2013.

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Documents provided by the Chinese Embassy in Jordan differ on the date of the opening ceremony. A summary report of the opening ceremony records the date as April 10th, 2013, while a speech given by Ambassador Yue Xiaoyang at the opening ceremony is dated September 19th, 2012. The University of Philadelphia's website however, indicates that the unveiling of the center's name plaque took place in 2012 while operations began in 2013.

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