The Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona is a partnership between the UWI and the National Office of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Hanban). Our Institute is partnered with the Taiyuan University of Technology, in Shanxi Province.

During the state visit to Jamaica of Chinese Vice-President, Mr Xi Jinping, in February 2009, the Confucius Institute was officially handed over to the UWI.

We are housed on campus at 6 Gibraltar Road, adjacent to the Founder’s Park.

Our primary objective is to promote the learning of Chinese Language (Mandarin) and Culture among Jamaicans. We are aimed at becoming a full professional and development centre, as well as a resource library for those wishing to learn about China – arts, economics, education, science, technology, etc. We will house a comprehensive library, comprising books, films (movies and documentaries), as well as provide service to the business and civil communities.

The Confucius Institute was officially opened on July 19, 2010.

The following courses are offered as of September 2010:

• Chinese
• Chinese calligraphy
• Tai Chi
• Film Series looking at China

Chinese Cultural Association's Journal (PDF)