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KATHMANDU, SEP 09 - Chinese educators have urged the Nepal government to introduce Chinese as a foreign language in curricula. On the occasion of the Chinese Teachers’ Day on Sunday, the Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University (CIKU) sought the promotion of the Chinese language.
At a programme organised on the occasion, Zhang Shubin, Chinese director at the CIKU, appreciated the interest shown by Nepalis in learning the Chinese language. “Since many people in Nepal have shown their interest to learn Chinese, we need to promote it. As immediate neighbours, it would be very useful for Nepalis to learn Chinese,” said Zhang, reminding that countries like India, USA, Britain and Australia have included Chinese language in their curricula.
At the programme, Secretary at the Ministry of Education Suresh Man Shrestha said that learning Chinese could benefit Nepalis. “Nepal-China relations date long back. And language can be a good medium to exchange cultures between these two countries,” said Shrestha. “China is a booming economy and learning Chinese can enhance the Nepali economy too.”
Posted on: 2012-09-10 08:20