The Confucius Institute welcomed a visit from a delegation from the University of Alberta on April 24th. The group consisted of 35 leadership staff from 29 different universities in China who are attending a three month special leadership training program offered by the University of Alberta.
The delegates showed a great interest in the CIE since many of the universities they represent are partners with Confucius Institutes in various countries.
The delegation spent the whole morning at the CIE. They toured the offices and facility and attended a session to familiarize them with the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Program, and the operations of the Confucius Institute in Edmonton. A good discussion followed the presentations. All the delegates were impressed with the CIE’s work and achievements of the past eight years.
After lunch, the delegation visited Meyonohk School to experience a Chinese bilingual school in action. They received a warm welcomed from the principal, Mr. Mah, and also observed classroom instruction.