Unesa.ac.id., SURABAYA— Confucius Institute (CI) Surabaya State University (UNESA) and Central China Normal University (CCNU) discussed various achievements, targets and new programs in an online Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 30 2024.
The activity entitled "One Step Ahead" was attended by university leaders, UNESA and CCNU, as well as CI leaders from the two campuses. The Director of CI UNESA, Sueb, S.Pd., M.Pd., delivered several reports including the implementation of the 2023 and 2024 programs.
The programs implemented include Mandarin language education involving more than a thousand students. This program is packaged in various seminars and workshops.
Furthermore, there is an Indonesia-China cultural exchange program which includes seminars and workshops, competitions or competitions, and cultural visits. Then, there is a partnership strengthening program which consists of teaching sites or partners activities for 2024, and alliances or strengthening CI partnerships in Indonesia.
" "The programs that we have carried out and will continue to develop in the future are, Mandarin language teaching, strengthening partnerships, China-Indonesia cultural exchanges, and improving the quality of teaching," he explained.
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He added that this meeting also discussed various programs that would be carried out in 2024. First, CI UNESA became the official center for HSK/HSKK tests. Second, a workshop for Indonesian Mandarin teachers. Third, an Indonesian-Chinese cultural seminar. Fourth, funding for research and community service programs.
Fifth, board meeting 2024 in Surabaya-Indonesia. Sixth, a system for supporting the internationalization of institutions. Seventh, strengthening CI partners in Indonesia to accelerate and improve academic and non-academic programs.
In his speech, Dr. Martadi, M.Sn., Deputy Chancellor for Planning, Development, Cooperation and Information Technology and Communication at UNESA, said that CI UNESA has become a catalyst in the development of institutions and human resources in Indonesia.
The role of CI has been encouraging more than hundreds of students in student exchange programs to achieve cross-cultural understanding and international level academic excellence. "CI UNESA plays an important role not only in Mandarin language education, but also as a dynamic internationalization center," he said.
This institution also functions as a bridge connecting UNESA with various institutions in China, so as to facilitate collaboration academic and cultural exchange. Initiatives like this need to be expanded, renewed innovation, and fostered a global mindset among students and lecturers.
"We also consider that CCNU is not just a partner, but a brother deeper relationship as a sister campus between UNESA and CCNU, starting from the Confucius Institute at UNESA," he hoped.[]
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