China funds Confucius Institute at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) [Government Agency]
Recipient
Suriname
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On March 1, 2016, Hanban and Zhejiang Sci-Tech University signed an agreement with Anton de Kom University of Suriname to establish a Confucius Institute. On February 16, 2017, the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at Anton de Kom University of Suriname was held. This is the first Confucius Institute in Suriname. The first Chinese language training classes were held in April 2017, and more than 80 students were enrolled. On May 12, 2017, the official opening ceremony of the first Chinese class in the Institute was held.
Number of official sources
8
Number of total sources
8
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Anton de Kom University of Suriname [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Anton de Kom University of Suriname [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Zhejiang University [Government Agency]