STORY: Kenya hosts joint conference of African Confucius institutes
SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024
DATELINE: June 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:56
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the conference
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AURELIA CHEPKIRUI RONO, Principal secretary of the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs within the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice chancellor of the University of Nairobi

STORYLINE:

The 2024 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Africa commenced Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the cooperation and development of Chinese language training centers across the continent.
   
Co-organized by the China International Foundation for Chinese Language Education, the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, and its Confucius Institute, the conference runs until June 1.
   
The event, themed "Promoting Localization, Development, Collaboration and Innovation of African Confucius Institutes," gathers over 100 representatives from 77 Confucius Institutes and independent Confucius Classrooms in Africa.
   
Senior government officials, diplomats, faculty members and students attended the opening ceremony held at the University of Nairobi.
   
The ceremony featured the launch of the East African Confucius Institute Alliance and the Tianjin Alumni Association Kenya chapter.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AURELIA CHEPKIRUI RONO, Principal secretary of the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs within the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya
"This conference marks a vital moment in our shared journey towards fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst various Confucius Institutes in Africa. This historic gathering marks the inaugural conference of all Confucius Institutes in Africa a significant milestone in our shared journey towards promoting closer corporation and sharing best practices in the teaching of Chinese language and culture. China with its rich history and unique development model has been a profound source of inspiration for Africa."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN KIAMA, Vice chancellor of the University of Nairobi
"The innovation and localization under our Confucius Institute is evident through the training of local Chinese language teachers and students, public servants, the development of indigenous Chinese textbooks and the integration of our institutes within local university-level events, such as the job fairs and innovation week, which continue to open our students to many career opportunities. Collaboration forms the bedrock of our cooperation."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)