Cross River State to introduce Chinese language in schools

In less than 2 months that the Lagos state government defended the proposed introduction of Chinese language in government schools, believing it would assist in boosting the state economy in the nearest future, its Cross River counterpart is also planning to introduce Chinese language in all government schools in the state.

Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong disclosed this recently while briefing news men on the activities of the ministry at the end of the year summary.

He said, “In order to key into global trend, the state has initiated discussion with the Chinese Embassy towards introduction of Chinese language in our schools.”

He added that the state government will distribute about 9000 laptops to public school teachers with the aim to assist them to be up to date with the most recent development in their subjects.

Offiong however hinted that the former French Language Centre facilities in Calabar will be upgraded to accommodate the new initiative.

“As a preliminary step, we have re- christened the centre. We have also initiated discussion with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, which is currently collaborating with the Chinese University on the teaching of the language in the institution,” he said.

He concluded that the Cross River state is always open for foreign investors, while emphasising also that the introduction of Chinese Language is strategic for the state’s investment drive and for the future of the next generation.

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