Confucius Institute, UNILAG Celebrates Chinese Culture and Language with Culture Week

The Confucius Institute, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commenced activities to mark the Chinese Culture Week. With the theme: Building a Harmonious World, the culture week will run from Monday, May 22 to Saturday, May 27, 2023. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony held at the Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Professor Ayodele…

Confucius Institute Holds Chinese Cultural Week, May 22 – 27

The Confucius Institute cordially invites the University community and general public to its Annual Chinese Cultural Week scheduled as follows: Date:               Monday, May 22, 2023 – Friday, May 27, 2023 Time:              10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Venue:            Confucius Institute, UNILAG The week will expose guests and students of the University to Chinese Language, poems and narratives,…

UNILAG Confucius Institute Resumes Free Chinese Language Classes for UNILAG Staff

The Confucius Institute, University of Lagos (UNILAG) will resume its Chinese Classes for members of staff of the University as scheduled below: Date:​ Tuesday, May 2, 2023Days:​​ Tuesdays and ThursdaysTime: ​5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Venue: ​Confucius Institute, UNILAG ClassroomDuration:​ 3 months Members of staff are enjoined to avail themselves of this opportunity to be empowered…

UNILAG Confucius Institute Comes Alive with 2023 Chinese Spring Festival

The J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium was awash with thrilling performances in celebration of the Chinese 2023 Spring Festival, a festival which marks the Chinese New Year. The Year 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. The Festival, held on Thursday, February 9, 2023, was organised by Confucius Institute, University of Lagos. It featured beautiful…

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Confucius Institute, UNILAG Celebrates Annual Chinese Spring Festival, Feb. 9

Confucius Institute, University of Lagos is set to celebrate its Annual Chinese Spring Festival for the year 2023. The celebration will hold as follows: Date:              Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time:              11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Venue:           J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium The University community is cordially invited.

UNILAG Don Bags Embassy of China Award of Honour

The Head of Chinese Unit, Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Dr. Adetoro Olaniyi Banwo has been conferred an Award of Honour by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria. The award is in recognition of Dr. Banwo’s outstanding performance as Chinese Language Teacher of the year 2022.…

Stakeholders Advocate Balance in Nigeria-China Relations

Ensuring detailed entrenchment of Nigerian culture and indigenous languages in Chinese Universities and communities, mutual respect for citizens’ rights and dignity as well as promotion of scholarships beyond language and culture, formed the core of advocacies at the 2022 symposium of the Confucius Institute, University of Lagos. The symposium which held on Tuesday, October 18,…

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UNILAG Confucius Institute Celebrates Nigerian Independence Day and Chinese National Day

 The Confucius Institute, University of Lagos is organising a symposium in celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day and Chinese National Day.    The symposium titled: “Nigerian-China Relationship: Reimaging the Future (62 years of Nigerian Nationhood, 73 years of Chinese Nationhood)”, is slated for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:00a.m at the Faculty of Arts Boardroom. The University…