The Confucius Institute at the University of Tirana was established on November 18, 2013. This Institute was created based on the agreement that the University of Tirana signed with the Center of the Confucius Institute, China (HANBAN) and with the Beijing Foreign Languages University (BFSU). .
The purpose of the Confucius Institute-UT is to promote the Chinese language and culture. This Institute offers the opportunity for the students of the University of Tirana to learn the Chinese language with him. The institute offers all levels of Chinese language learning.
Students of the University of Tirana have two options to learn the Chinese language: either by choosing this subject in the curricula offered by the faculty or by registering at the Confucius Institute-UT. Currently, the Chinese language is an optional subject in: the Faculty of Foreign Languages and the Faculty of Economics.
In the framework of the promotion of Chinese culture, this Institute organizes various activities such as: Chinese Culture Competition; Chinese Lantern Festival, etc.
In 2015, the Confucius Institute was registered as a Main Unit at the University of Tirana.
In its management structure, this Institute has:
– the Board of Directors;
– The co-directors.
Currently, the Governing Board of the Confucius Institute at UT consists of:
- Prof. Dr. Artan HOXHA, Rector of the University of Tirana;
- Mr Jia WENJIAN, Vice President of Beijing Foreign Languages University (BFSU);
- Ms. You have JING, Director of the Office for International Exchanges and Cooperation, Beijing Foreign Languages University (BFSU);
- Ms. Spring LAZO, Teacher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences - UT;
– Ms. Jin Lim, Director of the Office for Confucius Institutes partner with Beijing Foreign Languages University (BFSU);
– Ms. Mirlinda BOSNJAKU, Administrator of the World Academy of Tirana (IB World School).
Management structure of CIUT:
- Mr. Erion Malaj, Director of the Albanian side
E-MAIL: erion.malaj@unitir.edu.
- Mr. Huang Qiang, Director of the Chinese side
Address: St. Elbasan, Godina Iliria, Student City, Tirana.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5TBANETei5Py892c8