RMS holds Confucius classroom colloquium

Islamabad : China Radio International (CRI) and Millennium Confucius Classroom organised a one-day conference on the theme ‘Connecting Cultures through Confucius Classroom,’ at Roots Millennium Schools (RMS) One World Campus, E-11/4, here, says a press release.

The aim of the conference was to sensitise the school leaders about the Millennium Schools’ Chinese language initiative and its perspective, defining best curriculum and publishing practices and glorious journey of Millennium Chinese Language Department (MCLD) spanning to nearly a decade.

The vision of the colloquium was to introduce an engaging and authentic perspective into the Confucius Classroom and bring the vibrant and enchanting experience to life.

The Millennium Chinese Language Department hosted the Event with some of the prestigious personalities of the country. The enviable line up of guest speakers included Syed Hasan Javed, former ambassador to Singapore currently director of Chinese Studies at NUST, Zamir Ahmed Awan, deputy director Chinese Studies at NUST, Mustafa Haider Syed, executive director, Pak China Institute, Chen Xiang (Pakistani name Shaheen), director, China Radio International(CRI) Confucius Classroom Pakistan and Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq, founder Millennium Chinese Language Initiative.

Chen Xiang (Shaheen) expressed his views about Confucius classroom initiative and the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China. It is the era of China and Chinese language. The Chinese language and cultural programmes gives RMS students and classroom direct access to China, its culture and language. Confucius Classroom Colloquium will enrich the Chinese language learning experience and will help to bring the Chinese culture alive in the classroom and assemblies.

Senior Manager Mona Kanwal highlighted the significance of Chinese language and its practical implication for the students of 21st century. The bilateral relations can only be strengthened by bridging the gap through language.

Millennium Chinese Language Department-MCLD under the leadership and vision of Founder MCLD Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq, launched the unique Chinese Language School Initiative seven and a half years before. CRI-Roots Millennium Confucius Classroom offers Chinese language classes across the RMS, in the private sector, with the aim of allowing the students to speak and write Chinese as proficiently as possible. Millennium Chinese Language Department has now 18 Full Time Teachers and nearly 8500 students learning Chinese Language. This has promoted cultural, social, business and educational opportunities among China and Pakistan for the benefit of our future generations.