China News Service, Johannesburg, September 17 (Reporter Wang Xi) On September 17, local time in South Africa, the "South African Chinese Day" celebration and the South African Chinese Language Teaching Achievement Exhibition was held in video format.
On the same day, more than 300 representatives from the Chinese language education community in South Africa celebrated the third "South African Chinese Day" through video.
Chinese ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong, South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Motseka, and Nanjing University of Finance and Economics President Cheng Yongbo gave congratulatory speeches. The results.
Chen Xiaodong pointed out that the establishment of the Chinese Day in South Africa reflects the foresight of the two heads of state on people-to-people and cultural exchanges and their great emphasis on consolidating the public opinion foundation of China-South Africa friendly society.
Chinese is the link and bridge for the people of South Africa to understand China in depth. Since South Africa decided to include Chinese in the national education system, especially after the establishment of "South Africa Chinese Day", the prospects for Chinese language teaching in South Africa are bright and the future can be expected.
Moceka fully affirmed the important role played by Confucius Institutes (classrooms), Chinese schools and other institutions in the field of Chinese education in South Africa, actively participated in the development of local teaching materials, organized the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese competition and won the championship in Africa. He expressed high appreciation for his achievements.
Minister Motseka hopes that more South African learners will learn Chinese in the future and realize their dreams in life through learning Chinese.
Professor Cheng Yongbo, President of Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, stated in his speech that opening up of education to the outside world is an important part of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics adheres to the international development strategy and is willing to work together with relevant parties in the future to build "South Africa Chinese Day" into a well-known brand that promotes Chinese language and Chinese culture in South Africa and enhances China-South Africa friendship.
Li Xudong, the Education Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, said in his summary of the work of Chinese language teaching in South Africa. Unity.
Under the raging situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the majority of Chinese educators in southern China faced difficulties and innovated their work methods, so as to achieve both anti-epidemic education and achieve a double harvest of anti-epidemic education.
In the highlight of this event, "South African Chinese Teaching Achievements Exhibition", nearly an hour, seven Chinese teaching business sections including teaching promotion, cultural activities, innovative projects, media promotion, local recognition, promotion of exchanges, and service localization A comprehensive and multi-level display was carried out.
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