CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES – UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST ORGANIZES GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR CONFUCIUS CLASSROOM STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY PRIMARY SCHOOL.

On 5th May, 2017 Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast organized a graduation ceremony for the pupils of University Primary School.

In attendance for the graduation ceremony were the China Director, Prof. Hu Liangcai, Ghana Director, Prof. K Opoku–Agyeman, Volunteer Teachers of Confucius Institute, Headmistress of UPS, Mrs. Georgina Aglobitse and the Coordinator for the University Primary School Confucius center, Mr. Victor Fiifi Addison.

The Outreach programme was held during the three-week Easter break. There was a total of 80 registered students who were trained in Chinese language and culture. The school not only helped in the recruitment of students but also provided a teaching venue and teaching equipment/materials. The registered students were put into three classes since they were of different ages and classes. The training programme course were of two parts, language training and Chinese cultural studies. The teaching material used for language training classes was Kuaile Hanyu (Vol. 1). Chinese martial arts training was the main focus of the Chinese cultural studies.

During the three week period, the students studied some everyday Chinese language phrases and a section of the students were also able to write some elegant  Chinese characters. The children had a keen interest in learning Chinese martial arts, so in a short space of time students were capable of the basic Chinese martial arts movements. Two registered students gave a wonderful performance during the graduation ceremony. Prof. Hu Liangcai at the graduation ceremony stated that learning a language was a continuous process. He then encouraged all students to continue learning Chinese and not to quit.

He mentioned that very soon CIUCC will introduce a B.A Chinese programme  in the University. He hoped that all CIUCC Chinese classrooms established in Primary, Junior High, Senior High schools and in the university will eventually develop into a complete structure where students can start and continue learning from stage to stage. The University Primary school Headmistress, Mrs. Georgina Aglobitse also expressed hope that CIUCC continues with its cooperation with UPS to teach Chinese.

Finally, both Directors of the Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast presented certificates of participation to all registered students. This outreach programme even though for a short period had a positive effect on the University Primary school pupils. They had the opportunity to study the Chinese language and also had a deeper understanding of China. This event cemented the deep cooperation between Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast and University Primary School.

    当地时间2017年5月5日，海岸角大学孔子学院在海岸角大学附属小学举行Outreach(少儿班)结业典礼。海岸角大学孔子学院中方院长胡亮才教授、海岸角大学孔子学院外方院长Prof.K.Opoku-Agyemang（奥波库·阿杰曼）、海岸角大学孔子学院公派教师曾卫军、海岸角大学附属小学校长Mrs.Georgina Aglobitse（乔治娜·阿格露碧钦）以及海岸角大学附属小学教务长Victor Fiifi Addison（维克托·费·艾迪森）出席参加了此次结业典礼。

    此次Outreach（少儿班）课程是利用海岸角大学附属小学复活节假期展开的为期三周的中国语言文化培训班，共有80余名学生参加。此次课程得到了海岸角大学附属小学的高度重视并获得了来自该校教职员工的大力支持。他们不仅在前期协助进行宣传招生工作，还为开展此次课程提供了教学场地、教学用具。

    依据学生年龄以及接受能力的不同，分出了三个班级。培训内容包括语言教学以及文化教学两个板块，语言教学采用的教材是《快乐汉语（上册）》，文化教学教授的是中华武术基本招式。短短三周，学生学会了日常交际用语，部分学生还能写出漂亮的汉字。与此同时，学生对于中华武术的学习热情高涨，在极短的时间内掌握了武术的基本招式，其中两名学生还在结业典礼上进行了现场表演。

    胡亮才教授在结业典礼上表示：“语言需要持续性地训练，同学们不能止步于此，而是要继续学习。现在海岸角大学孔子学院正在加紧建设汉语本科课程，并积极寻求中文教学合作。希望能与海岸角的各个小学、初中、高中、大学进行教学合作，最终形成一套完整连贯的从小学、初中、高中到大学的中文教育体系。在此也希望在座的同学能学有所成，将来能去中国学习与生活。”同时，海岸角大学附属小学校长Mrs.Georgina Aglobitse也表达了希望能与海岸角大学孔子学院进行汉语教学合作的愿望。

最后，海岸角大学孔子学院中方院长胡亮才教授、海岸角大学孔子学院外方院长Prof.K.Opoku-Agyemang（奥波库·阿杰曼）、海岸角大学附属小学校长Mrs.Georgina Aglobitse（乔治娜·阿格露碧钦）向参加此次课程且考核合格的学生授予海岸角大学孔子学院结业证书。

此次课程让海岸角大学附属小学的部分学生在较短的时间内直观体验到了汉语的魅力和感受到了中华文化的吸引力，为今后在海岸角大学附属小学的汉语教学合作奠定了基础。