The University of the West Indies, Mona has signed an agreement with the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at the Mona Campus. This will facilitate the strengthening of education cooperation between China and Jamaica, support and promote the development of Chinese language education, and increase mutual understanding among people in China and in Jamaica. On Friday, February 13,  the Vice President of China, H.E. Xi Jinping,  visited  the Mona Campus and handed over a plaque commemorating the occasion.