Translators:Cai Jinping,Zhu Xiaoyu
From April 27 to 29, 2025, a delegation comprising the "Chinese Bridge" Ghana Education Delegation—with 15 members including Amoakohene Frank, Governor of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, and Asamoah David, Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology—along with the Ghana Business Delegation, consisting of 5 representatives from the Ghana-China Entrepreneurs Association, visited our university. They were warmly received by Zhu Yunhui, Vice Mayor of Shiyan City, along with Zhang Wenxue, Secretary of the Party Committee, Wang Xiao, President, and Zhang Hongxia, Vice President of the university.
Zhang Wenxue extended a heartfelt welcome to the Ghana Education and Business Delegations. He expressed sincere appreciation to the Ashanti Region, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and the Ghana-China Entrepreneurs Association for their longstanding support of the Confucius Institute. He emphasized that the Confucius Institute serves not only as a platform for language education, but also as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between peoples. He expressed hope that both sides would leverage the Confucius Institute to enhance research collaboration and academic exchanges between the two universities, thereby contributing to the further development of Sino-Ghana economic and cultural relations.
During the symposium held in the conference room on the third floor of the Industry-Education Building, Zhu Yunhui extended a warm welcome to the delegation from the Ashanti Region. She noted that this visit marks a significant opportunity for Shiyan to deepen international cooperation. Zhu highlighted the Confucius Institute as a solid golden bridge fostering profound friendship between Shiyan and the Ashanti Region. She introduced Shiyan as a city integrating automotive culture, Wudang culture, and Han River culture, with distinctive strengths in the automotive industry and eco-tourism. She looked forward to substantive cooperation across multiple fields for mutual benefit and shared success.
Wang Xiao expressed gratitude to the Ashanti Regional Government and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for their strong support of the Confucius Institute. He presented an overview of the university’s achievements in automotive engineering education and scientific innovation, and voiced his expectation for further collaboration with Ghana. He also hoped the delegation would gain a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture and the warmth of its people through cultural activities such as the Han River tour.
Amoakohene Frank thanked the university for its warm hospitality and introduced the economic development, industrial advantages, and educational resources of the Ashanti Region. He expressed admiration for China’s profound traditional culture and the unique charm of Shiyan as an automotive hub. He expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation in automobile manufacturing, trade, and education to further enhance the friendship between the peoples of Ghana and China.
Asamoah David shared the continuous efforts and achievements of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in establishing the Confucius Institute. He expressed optimism about future collaboration with Hubei University of Automotive Technology and looked forward to exploring more cooperative opportunities together.
During their stay, the Ghanaian delegation visited the University History Museum, Science and Innovation Exhibition Center, Energy Storage and Power Laboratory, and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Laboratory. They also held discussions with Xu Yaoyong, Deputy Director of the Shiyan Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, and representatives from local small and medium-sized enterprises on topics including automobile exports and business cooperation.
The "Chinese Bridge" program is a Chinese language and cultural immersion initiative organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under the Ministry of Education. Focusing on international Chinese education, the Ghana Education Delegation also visited Wudang Mountain, selected primary and secondary schools, and several automotive enterprises in Shiyan, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the city’s distinctive features and the rich connotations of Chinese culture.
