A visit to school;Kamuthatha Boarding Primary and Junior School in Embu

The KUCI team ,USIU classroom board in a group photo session after the meeting at USIU

One of the Confucius Institute core mandates is the establishment Confucius Institute Classrooms. On 6th  April  2023, Dr Susan Wachira  representing   the  local  Director   Dr  Hellen  Kiende  Guantai  and  Chinese Director   Professor  Zhou   Xiaodong  together  with  the  administrator ,the   secretary  and  Chinese  teachers visited  United  States  International  University-Africa(USIU-A). The  aim of the  visit  was to  donate Chinese  language  and culture   teaching and  learning  materials   to USIU Confucius    Classroom .The University in Collaboration  Kenyatta  University  Confucius  Institute (KUCI) launched the Confucius   Institute  Classroom in 2020.This is  to strengthen the role  of  Confucius Institutes globally of promoting  the teaching   and learning  of  Chinese  language  and  culture  as well  as  enhancing  the mutual friendship between Kenya   and  China. Professor  Zhou  Xiasdong  together   with  the  USIU  board   receiving  the   book donations  The KUCI team was met by  the Dean  of   School of  Humanities  and  representatives  of  USIU-A Classroom  board .In his  opening   speech Professor Martin Njoroge  who  is  the  Chair of  the  USIU-A  Classroom board thanked KUCI Directors for   visiting  the University. He said   the  board wants   the  USIU Classroom  to   be  excellent in teaching of  Chinese  Language  and Culture. He said this could only be achieved through the close collaboration and support  from Kenyatta  University  Confucius Institute. His sentiments  were  echoed  by Professor Michael  Kihara  saying  that  the  Classroom was   doing  its  best  to produce  better  graduates  of  Chinese  language . The  Chinese   books   were  presented    by  Professor  Zhou Xiadong  and  the   Acting  Director  Dr  Susan  Wachira KUCI .Receiving  the   books   was the   USIU  board  led  by  Professor Martin  Njoroge .The  Chinese   language  and  culture   students    were   also present  to receive  the  books.  Also witnessing  the  presentation   were  members  of the  board; Ms.   Queen  Juma , Dr Josh Mayo  Dr Michael  Kihara  and  Mr. Stephen Ndegwa . Speaking   during the event Professor  Martin Njoroge   thanked the  KUCI  and  the   Chinese   foundation. Ms. Wanjiku  Mbugua, lecturer  of  Chinese  language  and  Culture  at  USIU-Africa said, “The books  are  valuable source of knowledge and  will go a long way  in the  teaching  and learning   of  Chinese language  at USIU-Africa”.   Professor   Xiasdong  ,Acting  Director   Dr  Susan  Ms   Wambui   and   Chinese  language   students   during  the  Chinese  book  donation  presentation Professsor Zhou Xiasdong  in his  speech  said the  KUCI  is  offering  a lot  of   support   to  the USIU   Confucius  Classroom  and   will   continue  to do so. He also said students  can  apply  for  scholarships  in April  2023 through  the KUCI. Acting KUCI  local Director Dr  Susan speaking   during  the  event   said   KUCI   will  support  the  classroom activities.Additionally,She    encouraged  the  Classroom  to visit  KUCI  for benchmarking. She  enumerated   some of the   courses   that  KUCI  was  offering ;  Beginners 1   and   2   course   in  Chinese   Language   and   culture, Certificate  in  Chinese  Language  and  Culture , Diploma  In  Chinese   language  and   culture  aligned   to TVETA to  start  in September , Digitized  beginner course  to  be  taught  online  and  lastly  degree   course  in  Chinese  language  and  culture    to  begin   in  September   2023.     Prof  Zhou Xiaodong   having a  light  moment   with the   Dean  Dr. Martin   Njoroge    after  the  book  presentation  meeting.   The  KUCI team ,USIU  classroom  board in   a  group photo  session after  the  meeting    at   USIU 

Professor Xiasdong ,Acting Director Dr Susan Ms Wambui and Chinese language students during the Chinese book donation presentation

Dignitaries and participating schools during the High Schools Chinese Bridge at Kenyatta University