Hanban sponsors establishment of Confucius Institute at Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) [Government Agency]
Recipient
Guinea
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On July 28, 2017, the President of the Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry confirmed that during his visit to China he signed an agreement with China's Linyi University to establish a Confucius Institute in Guinea (临沂大学科纳克里大学孔子学院). In October 2017, Linyi University and Conakry University signed the Implementation Agreement on Cooperative Construction of Confucius Institutes. At the end of December 2017, the Chinese Dean selected by Linyi University arrived in Guinea. After a further four months of preparation, the Confucius Institute was opened. On April 25, 2018, the Confucius Institute held a class opening ceremony where 89 officially registered students began class.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Linyi University [Miscellaneous Agency Type]