Confucius Institute marks 10 years in Malabo
The UNGE institute has trained 2,636 students, with 97.76% being Equatoguinean nationals.
The Confucius Institute at the National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE) celebrated its tenth anniversary on Wednesday at the UNGE central campus in Malabo. The event featured an academic and cultural atmosphere, highlighting the institute's established presence in the country. The institute received a donation of books from China's Zhejiang University.
Director Fernando Panadez García reported that 2,636 students have passed through the institute over the decade, with 97.76% being Equatoguinean. The student body also includes individuals from Cuba, Spain, Cameroon, Nigeria, Madagascar, Gabon, Guinea, Brazil, China, Lebanon, Mali, and Russia. Women constitute the majority of students, with 1,456 enrolled compared to 1,180 men.
The institute aims to foster connections between Chinese and Equatoguinean cultures through language and academic exchange. Chinese Ambassador Wang Wengang acknowledged the institute's role in strengthening institutional development and pedagogical models. The UNGE Confucius Institute operates under the joint guidance of UNGE and Zhejiang University of Foreign Languages.
Why it mattersEquatoguinean students and the general population are affected by the opportunity to learn Chinese language and culture.