Tuesday, June 26, 2007

China Deepens Its Involvement With African Higher Education

China will assist with major projects at universities in South Africa and Liberia. The ventures, announced this month, illustrate the Asian country's deepening economic involvement in Africa.
The Tshwane University of Technology, in South Africa, signed an agreement with the Chinese deputy minister of education, Yuan Guiren, this month to establish a new Confucius Institute for Business on the campus, geared toward promoting a greater understanding of the Chinese language and business culture. [View Full Article: Subscription - The Chronicle]

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