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The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum.

This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during the inauguration of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja.

The Chinese Corner is an educational and cultural centre sponsored by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation as part of its corporate social responsibility.

“May I inform you that in the recent review of our curriculum, the Chinese language has been selected as one of the international languages to offer in senior secondary schools.

“That is to say that the FCT has been very visionary in introducing the subject in our schools through the Chinese Corners early enough.

“Chinese Mandarin has the largest number of speakers in the world, and today it has become the language of commerce, education, and tourism. Our decision to delve into Chinese education and culture is a wise move,” Hayyo stated.

Hayyo highlighted that the newly inaugurated Chinese Corner is the 14th of its kind in the FCT, with centres now established in various secondary schools across the territory.

"The bilateral relations have led to the establishment of 13 Chinese Corners, and the commissioning of the 14th Corner at GSS Tudun Wada today.

“These centres have greatly enhanced education and cultural exchange between Nigeria and China.

“It has opened a window for better understanding and appreciation of our various cultures and given our students the opportunity to pursue further education in China,” he noted.

He also noted that teachers and staff in the FCT have benefited through capacity-building programs in China, adding, “Today we are proud to say that it is only the FCT that has Chinese Corners in its schools in the whole federation.”

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, Hayyo extended appreciation to the Chinese government and its embassy in Nigeria for their continued support and investment in education and cultural ties. He concluded with a Chinese proverb: “Hai nei cun zhiji, tianya ruo bi lin,” meaning, “A bosom friend brings distant lands near.”

In his remarks, the Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Yang Jianxing, said the establishment of Chinese Corners stems from China’s recognition of the mutual friendship between the two countries.

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Of all the problems we have in the educational sector, this is what Nigeria focuses on. Nice one

Why? What then now happened to our own language that you will make another person language compulsory?

Make i no talk wetin dey my mind.
The other commenters below can do the honors.

Lol, that's a little price for our debt owed to them

we never even learn English finish na Chinese na




and person go tell me say Nigeria go better

dey play

You didnt make Urhobo compulsory and other popular native languages compulsory in their own locality?

Learning Chinese is good anyway.

French is more important than Mandarin because we are surrounded by French speakers. I hope they don't make those languages mandatory for these children though

Another colonial masters..
Don't worry very soon we'll have Chinese names.
Shebi we no wan get sense for Africa.

This one is preparing the kids for the future. Government should quickly address hunger problems o

Are they using us to catch cruise or what? Cos ayam not understanding o!

This is an epic time to be a Nigerian ..I don’t mind having an Asian girlfriend tho

alphonsoolajide:
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Nice one.

If to say I learn Chinese years ago, I for no still dey this country dey complain about bad governance.

na small small dem fit take over
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China is recolonialising Africa not with force, but with economic strategy.

The remarkable transformation of China from a poor nation in 1945 to a global economic giant by 2025 is extraordinary. This progression clearly shows that for a nation to remain impoverished is, to a significant extent, a choice.

So, If China can turn its economic fortune positively, Nigeria can also do it.

alphonsoolajide:
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Its a smart move. China is the biggest trading partner of Nigeria in the world. Language difference is a TBT in international and even domestic trade.

The French dem put since, we never learn am finish

New colonial masters. We learn English, French, Arabic and now mandarin. But hausa man doesn't understand ibo, yoruba man will never learn hausa, and ibo man doesnt want to learn yoruba. Smh

tinubo govt wan sell us to Chinese govt. incompetent at it peak

It is a good way to go,considering the level and volume of transaction and relations between both countries

DataDoc:
Nice one.

If to say I learn Chinese years ago, I for no still dey this country dey complain about bad governance.

it is not too late unless you want to wallow in your flimsy excuse as usual

I predicted this several years ago and now it's a reality. Tried learning the language on Duolingo and all I can remember now is Ni Hao

My other predictions are as follows
1. Soon job recruiters will insist on their candidates knowing some form of coding.
2. AI will take over most jobs forcing man to invest in areas that AI is clueless about.
3. Designer babies will become a reality
4. Human cloning will be revisited with uploaded intelligence put into play
5. The powers that be will finally unveil that extraterrestrials exist
6. Religion as we know it ENDS

Nice move.
It's a business language and the benefit is immense.
The importance will pay off in 5-15yrs from now.

Will rather choose French instead of Mandarin,...


Bonjour

Centcanada:
Why? What then now happened to our own language that you will make another person language compulsory?

If your parents can't teach you your language, then I'm sorry to say... They are a failure.

This Chinese mandarin language i need to learn asap.

[quote author=Avedonn post=136826824]China is recolonialising Africa not with force, but with economic strategy. [/quote

Long overdue..
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I can see many people don't understand how much of a good news this is. Chinese language is more important than learning French.

because of the business I do, I tried learning one last year, after 2days I quit. Na only 1-10 I managed to memorize. That language fit make you hallucinate.