Dr. Nona S. Ricafort Commissioner and Chair of BSU Board of Regents

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Confucius Institute at Bulacan State University is the second CI established in the country and the first CI in a state university. The Institute aims to attain the following objectives:

• teach Chinese using a variety of methods including multimedia and the internet;

• train teachers to teach Chinese in primary schools, high schools and colleges;

• administer the Chinese Language Proficiency Test and tests to certify ability to teach Chinese as a foreign language;

• teach Chinese courses of various types in various areas for all circles of person;

• sponsor academic activities and Chinese competitions;

• show Chinese movies and TV programs in learning mandarin and exploration of Chinese culture;

• provide consulting services for individuals who desire to study in China, and;

• provide reference materials for the educational and other professional individuals.

To attain the objectives, the Confucius Institute focus on the following areas:

• Support for local teaching of the Chinese language, training Chinese language teachers, and providing teaching resources for this purpose.

• Hosting academic and cultural activities on China for the Philippines local community.

• Actively participating in the network of Confucius Institutes at a national and international level.

• Providing advice and support regarding China to Philippines businesses.

• Administering tests of Chinese language proficiency and certifying Chinese language instructors

The Institute offers the following services:

• Chinese language teaching;

• Training Chinese language instructors and providing Chinese language teaching resources;

• Holding the HSK examination (Chinese Proficiency Test) and tests for the Certification of the Chinese Language Teachers;

• Providing information and consultative services concerning China’s education, culture, and so forth;

• Conducting language and cultural exchange activities between China and other countries.