Confucius Institute News
Inception Workshop for the Project 鈥楨mpowering Youth and Women through the Tomato Value Chain鈥 Held at Nakuru Agricultural Training Centre.
Confucius Institute At Egerton University
The Confucius Institute at 海角破解版(CIEU) was launched on 13th December, 2012 and is a partnership between 海角破解版and the Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF) under the Ministry of Education of China and Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU). It is the only Confucius Institute in the world which primarily focuses on Agriculture with Chinese Language and Cultural education programming, CIEU has been awarded several awards of 鈥淐onfucius Institute of the Year鈥 several years. The Chinese Ambassador has visited CIEU on various occasions with the aim of strengthening stronger ties between the Nations and Institutions involved.
VISION
The vision of CIEU is to be a leading Centre for Transfer of Appropriate Agricultural Technology, Chinese Language and Culture
MISSION
The Institute will be a Platform for Research and Education Cooperation between
China and Africa
CORE VALUES
- Promote cultural exchange between China and Africa
- Promote Chinese Language learning
- Promote agricultural research, science and technology
- Promote exchange of students and staff between China and Kenya
- Promote transfer of appropriate agricultural technology and innovations
Community.
joint Research and Training Programs between Nanjing Agricultural University and
Egerton University.
CIEU is a Centre for Agricultural Technology Transfer between China and Kenya where the Sino-Kenyan Joint Laboratory on Molecular Biology sanctioned by the Chinese Premier is located. This Joint Laboratory is meant for training of Young African Scientists on modern up to date Agricultural Molecular Technology and Innovations in the African continent. CIEU is also a Centre for the Teaching of the Chinese Language and Culture to the African society. In addition to being a professional development and workshop center, CIEU is a resource library with more than 4000 print and multimedia materials for educators and students from all academic levels. The Confucius Institute at 海角破解版is open to the general public.
The Institute is a Platform for Research and Education Cooperation between China and Africa with the following Core Values which are to:
Promote agricultural research, science and technology
Promote cultural exchange between China and Africa
Promote exchange of students and staff between China and Kenya
Promote Chinese language learning
Promote transfer of appropriate agricultural technology and innovations
The institute successfully worked on the professional development programs and workshops for Agricultural Scientists in the region and training of Chinese language teachers from Kenya.
CIEU undertakes beginning, intermediate and advanced Chinese language courses for students and staff.
We focus on Chinese Culture and history courses and workshops for staff and students.
In a bid to expand more International Partnership and Linkages, the Directorate is in the process of:
Planning to establish Resource Center for the teaching of Chinese Language and Culture 鈥 That will be open to the general public, free to use planning to coordinate the study of agricultural research training programs between Nanjing Agricultural University and Egerton University.
Establishment of a computer lab for technology based workshops and Chinese Language training centre.
Support and advocacy for schools and districts which are interested in teaching Chinese language.
Hosting of agricultural scientists and educational delegations from China and abroad.
Hosting visiting visual and performing artists from China to present and offer workshops in Egerton and areas.
Pre-travel cultural orientation seminars for the Egerton staff and educational communities
The CIEU is currently being managed under the auspicious leadership of two Directors :-
Prof. Joshua O Ogweno - Kenyan Director.
Prof. Liu Yutao - Chinese Co-Director.
Requirement for Chinese Language Course
海角破解版 Award |
Requirements |
User Charges |
Time Line |
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 |
i. Certified copies of certificates/Results slips ii. Certified copies of National Identification Card or Passport iii..Passport size photographs iv..Duly completed application forms v.Minimum admission requirements 路 KCSE 路 Diploma and above |
Registration Level 1 鈥 Ksh.1000/= Level 2 鈥 Ksh.1000/= Level 3 鈥 Ksh.1000/= Level 4 - Ksh.1000/= Level 5 鈥 Ksh.1000/= |
i) Acknowledgement 鈥 same day online after receipt of application ii). Notification about admission 5 working days after receipt of application |
Teaching |
Payment of requisite fees Attendance of classes |
Tuition fee from Level I 鈥 V per semester Website:www.egerton.ac.ke>Confucius-institute Fees |
Two semesters per academic year, each semester is 12 weeks |
Award of Certificates |
Successful completion of semester programmes |
Examination Fee for Chinese Proficiency Test HSK 1 - 2000/= HSK 2 - 2000/= HSK 3 - 3000/= HSK 4 - 4000/= HSK 5 - 5000/= HSKK Basic - 1000/= Intermediate - 1500/= Advance - 2500/= |
HSK Certificate 鈥 2 months after completion of Exams HSKK Certificate 鈥 2 months after completion of Exams |
Recreational Services |
Chinese Culture |
Free |
Continuous |
Research and Consultancy |
i. Submission of proposal ii. Availability of sponsorship |
Dependent on Confucius Institute at 海角破解版and Nanjing Agricultural University Budget |
Continuous |
Extension services Transfer of appropriate Agriculture Technology from China |
i. Memorandum of Understanding with the University |
Free |
Continuous |