UIB VISITS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF NTU

UIB MANDARIN CENTER VISITS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

To follow up the visit of the UIB officials on 23 May 2009 to Confucius Institute of Nanyang Technological University (CI-NTU), Head of Mandarin Center of Universitas Internasional Batam (Lu Sudirman, SH,MM,M.Hum, Head Deputy of Mandarin Center (Joni Yang, S.Kom) and Head of Quality Assurance Center (Rina Shahriyani Shahrullah, SH,MCL,PhD) visited CI-NTU on 3 July 2009. They were received by the Director of Confucius Institute, NTU (Associate Prof.Koh Hock Kiat) and Dr.Peng.

Mr.Lu and Mr.Yang on behalf of the Mandarin Center of UIB proposed a collaborative establishment on a Chinese Language Training with CI-NTU. The Mandarin Center will conduct Chinese classes for UIB students starting September 2009. In this connection, CI-NTU is expected to share their expertise in conducting Chinese classes. In the discussion, Mr.Lu explained that Mandarin (Chinese Language) will become a mandatory subject for UIB students. The students will be given a placement test to ascertain their Mandarin proficiency and understanding. CI-NTU will assist the Center on the methods of teaching Mandarin. After having a discussion, Mr.Lu, Mr.Yang and Ms.Shahrullah were given a tour to see the facilities of CI-NTU. Mandarin Center and CI-NTU will sign a MOU this year to smoothen the collaboration between the two institutions.(Rina)