BEIJING - The Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute (TAG-Confucius)
was granted the ‘Excellence Award’, for being One of the Best Chinese
Proficiency Test Centers Worldwide, by theChinese International
Education Foundation (CIEF) in Beijing. This came during the Institute’s
participation in the World Chinese Language Congress held during 7-9 December,
2023.

The Award’s shield
was received by Mr. Mamoun Abu Al-Sebaa, TAG-Confucius executive director,
and Dr. Yang Songfang, dean of the Institute, in a special ceremony
attended by over 1200 participants from all over the world, representing
universities, institutes and schools that teach and promote Chinese language
and culture. 

 “This year,
we celebrate the 15^th Anniversary for the establishment of
TAG-Confucius Institute that was established in 2008 upon the directions of HE
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh; an initiative attributed to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s belief
in the importance of the Chinese language as the language of the future for
business and technology,” Mr. Abu Al-Sebaa said, adding that: “The Institute is
the first institution to teach the Chinese language and disseminate the Chinese
culture in the world in partnership with the Chinese government and the private
sector, in cooperation with Chinese Shenyang University.”

Mr. Abu Al-Sebaa
further stated that the Institute and its students have received many
awards at regional and international levels through its participations in
contests organized by the Chinese International Education Foundation. The
Institute is considered the first destination for those who seek to learn
Chinese language in Jordan, as well as others who aim to pursue their studies
in China through scholarships offered on an annual basis by the Chinese
government.

It is worth
mentioning that TAG-Confucius Institute is the first Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)
center in Jordan within which exams are conducted throughout the year. The
number of students who sat the HSK has reached so far 10.000 students since the
establishment of the Institute.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute (TAG-
Confucius)

The Institute was established in
September 2008 to introduce the Chinese language and culture, as well as
achieving a greater mutual understanding between the Arab and Chinese cultures.
This unique initiative is based on the cooperation agreement between Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global and Confucius Institute in China.

Shenyang Normal University

Shenyang Normal University was established in
1951 in Liaoning Province as a university specialized in teacher training which
made it one of the first specialized universities in northern China. The
University teaches many majors including science, literature, teaching, and
administrative sciences. Shenyang Normal University missions Chinese teachers
to the TAG-Confucius Institute according to the highest standards of competency
and professionalism.