-->>Confucius Institute will be located in Kathmandu University

Kathmandu, (Xinhua News, May 22, reporter Chen Qiaoyan)The Office of Chinese Language Council International recently ratified the cooperative establishment of Confucius Institute by Hebei University of Economics and Business and Kathmandu University in Nepal .

The Cultural official of Chinese Embassy in Nepal said on 22nd that in order to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries, to en hance and popularize Chinese teaching in Nepal, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal representing China signed with Kathmandu University the agreement of establishing Confucius Institute on Feb, 5th this year.

According to the introduction of the officials from Kathmandu Un iversity, the Confucius Institute will be under the guidance of the Office of Chinese Language Council International, and Hebei University of Economics and Business will provide and organize the courses of Chinese teaching as well as the cultural activities. The unveiling ceremony will be held on June, 13th. This will be the first Confucius Institute. The established Confucius Institute will become the key institution for the local Chinese teaching and the promotion of Chinese culture.