On March 7, the first Confucius Institute in Nigeria was officially inaugurated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, in the southern state of Anambra.
Jian Weiming, Cultural diplomatic officer from the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, attended the opening ceremony. He said that language is a bridge for cultural exchange; and Nigeria’s Confucius Institute will become a window for better understanding China. Nnamdi Azikiwe University president Okafor said that the establishment of the Confucius Institute is a milestone in the history of the school: Nnamdi Azikiwe University has taken an important step towards becoming an international university. He expressed the hope that the Confucius Institute will further promote inter-cultural and language communications between the two countries.
China and Nigeria signed the: "On cooperation in the establishment of the Confucius Institute agreement" in February 2007. Currently, the Confucius Institute in Nnamdi Azikiwe University has approximately 100 students; and the school has opened certificate courses and two-year Chinese teaching courses.
By People's Daily Online
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