Kennesaw
State University (KSU) has been selected by the Office
of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) as a Confucius
Institute site.
This selection places us among an exclusive group of universities partnering
with the People’s Republic of China.
The
nonprofit Confucius Institute at KSU promotes the study
of Chinese language, culture, ethics, and philosophy, and furthers the
understanding of China today.
With the establishment of this prestigious institute at KSU, the university
will become a key resource in developing networks with China, the world’s
fastest-growing economy, while serving the growing educational and business
communities in the Atlanta area, as well as the Southeastern United States.
KSU, Georgia’s third largest university, is partnering with Yangzhou
Unversity (YZU) in the establishment of
this Confucius Institute. YZU is a key comprehensive university in Jiangsu
Province. It emerged in 1992 through the merging of several higher educational
institutions; the history of some of these institutions dates as far back
as 1902.
Since
its establishment, YZU has provided quality education to students, continued
to make excellent contributions to the society, and has spared no effort
in developing the students’ moral and cultural sensitivity.
For many years, KSU and YZU have worked together through the Chinese
Language Study Abroad Program to provide quality education
to students across the University System of Georgia. KSU is pleased to
partner with YZU in this new endeavor.
A formal signing ceremony is forthcoming. This website will be updated
after that formal signing.
For
more information, please contact Mr. Ken Jin, director of Confucius Institute,
at 678-797-2646 or confuciusinstitute@kennesaw.edu. |