On April 29th , the Chinese Embassy in Ghana donated around 600 books to the University of Ghana. These books cover various aspects of ancient and modern China, ranging from philosophy, history, politics and economy to culture& arts, religion, sports, medicine as well as geography and tourism etc. Dr. C.K.N Badasu of the Department of Modern Languages of the university of Ghana received the books on behalf of the University.
On the handover ceremony, Dr. Badasu expressed his gratitude to the Embassy for its support for establishment and development of the B.A. Chinese Course in the University of Ghana. He also introduced the current status and expansion plan of the Chinese Course, emphasizing that the Course would enroll 200 students starting from the next academic year. He believes that these books would be an important part of the University Library and are sure to play an important role in teaching and learning of Chinese on the Campus.
Mr. JI Haojun, Chief of the Political Section of the Chinese Embassy, presented the books to Dr. Badasu. Mr. JI said that cultural exchange has a very important role to play in developing bilateral relations between China and Ghana. The increasing number of young Ghanaians learning Chinese would not only help promote mutual understanding between the two Peoples, but also make important contribution to bilateral exchange and cooperation in a wide range of fields. He pledged continuous support of the Embassy for the B.A. Chinese Course in the University of Ghana.
