The at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s has been designated a “model” Confucius Institute by the —an honor bestowed on only a handful of the nearly 500 Confucius Institutes in the world. This recognition comes with a one-time allocation of $1 million.
The funds will be used to renovate 6,000 square feet on the first-floor makai wing of Moore Hall into restored and modern classroom space, a new conference room, a reading room and staff offices. The renovated space will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology supporting courses related to Chinese language and culture.
Renovation is expected to take two years from planning to completion, with the new space scheduled for completion by fall 2017. Classrooms will be available for use by other campus departments.
“We are honored to learn of our selection as a Model Confucius Institute,” said R. Anderson Sutton, dean of the 东精影业 Mānoa and assistant vice chancellor for International and Exchange Programs. “This recognition and the $1 million award will benefit our students pursuing degrees in Chinese studies, and will also benefit the community by enhancing Chinese community activities and learning-centered instruction in Hawaiʻi.”
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The Confucius Institute supports instruction and research in Chinese language and disciplinary studies and offers a range of scholarship support to students interested in learning about and studying in China. There are approximately 500 Confucius Institutes in the world, of which 101 are in the U.S. and only one, on the 东精影业 Mānoa campus, located in Hawaiʻi.
The 东精影业 Mānoa Confucius Institute was established in November 2006 in collaboration with the elite . It is part of 东精影业 Mānoa’s Center for Chinese Studies, which offers more than 150 courses on China.
The Confucius Institute supports credit courses in university language departments and offers non-credit weekend language courses through the Outreach College, as well as community activities such as research seminars, academic symposia, distinguished speakers, film screenings, exhibitions, performance tours, school visitations and calligraphy and speech contests.