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On 7th August 2019, CI hosted parents of Scholarship Awardees to a briefing with Chief Guest Kenyatta University, VC P.K Wainaina. The event kicked off mid-morning with various entertainment pieces by CI Lecturers and Teachers.
Confucius Institute Director Dr. Kamau Wango started off the speech session by introducing all students and parents. Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences then talked about the Confucius Institute and the importance of learning a foreign language and especially Chinese in this era. He was then proceeded by Acting DVC Academic Prof Okemo who talked at length to the students about what it means to live and study out of Kenya. He gave his own personal experiences as a foreign student and challenged the young lads to seize the opportunity and make the most out of it.
The crowning speech was by Prof. P.K Wainaina, Vice Chancellor Kenyatta University who graced the function as the Chief Guest. He talked to the students at length about the importance of maintaining the KU brand in academia as well as in behavior. He gave his personal experience of living, working and studying in Canada. He encouraged the students to excel in class and source for extra opportunities to study further in China on available scholarships.
A total number of 26 students will be leaving Kenya for China towards end of August 2019. Some will study for 6 months, others 1 year, others 4 years and one will taking a Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. Their parents congratulated them and advised to work hard while in China.
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