STORY: Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University produces 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal
DATELINE: July 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:32
LOCATION: Kathmandu
CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE

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The Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University has trained nearly 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal since its inception 16 years ago, as the university voiced readiness on Monday to do more to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries.
   
The institute has not only opened Chinese language courses at universities, colleges and primary and secondary schools in Nepal, but also launched other programs including Chinese classes for Nepal Army and government officials, said Gao Xiaofeng, vice president of Hebei University of Economics and Business, which is co-building the Confucius Institute with Kathmandu University.
   
And nearly 50,000 Chinese-language professionals have been trained for different sectors in Nepal in the past 16 years, Gao said at a ceremony held on Monday to mark the 16th anniversary of the Confucius Institute.
     
"The Confucius Institute not just teaches language but is a part of cultural exchanges. We're proud that we have been part of these exchanges through the institute at our university," said Bhola Thapa, vice chancellor of Kathmandu University.
 
For his part, Wang Xin, political counselor at the Chinese embassy in Nepal, said the Chinese embassy will continue to work hand in hand with the Nepali government and people from all walks of life to jointly implement the Global Civilization Initiative and create a better Chinese language learning environment for Nepali friends.
   
Teachers and students from the Confucius Institute made art performances on the occasion.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu.
(XHTV)