STORY: Second Confucius Institute opens in Botswana
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:01
LOCATION: PALAPYE, Botswana
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:

1. various of the launching ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE (English): OTLOGETSWE TOTOLO, Vice Chancellor of BIUST
3. various of the launching ceremony
4. various of BIUST

STORYLINE:

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), in collaboration with Yanshan University (YSU) from China, launched a second Confucius Institute on Tuesday in Palapye in the country's Central District.
   
Speaking at the ceremony, Otlogetswe Totolo, vice chancellor of BIUST, said that because China is advanced in science, engineering, and technology, knowing the Chinese language and culture will improve students' ability to pursue further education in China, giving them a competitive advantage in international companies.

SOUNDBITE (English): OTLOGETSWE TOTOLO, Vice chancellor of BIUST
"Today we are celebrating a happy moment where we are launching the Confucius Institute at BIUST. It's a happy moment because it gives us an opportunity for our young people to learn the Chinese language and culture."

For his part, YSU President Zhao Dingxuan said the new Confucius Institute will fully combine the advantages of the two universities, adopt the "Chinese vocational skills" training mode, actively promote international Chinese education, and build a bridge for deepening exchanges and mutual learning between the two sides.

Botswana opened a Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana in collaboration with Shanghai Normal University in 2008.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Palapye, Botswana.
(XHTV)