01. From January 18 to 19, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University held a welcome ceremony for its newly appointed Chinese teachers, Zhang Huan and Xia Zihan, along with a meeting to outline plans for the upcoming semester.

02. On February 14, 2024, Associate Professor Zhu Song, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University, led a team of Chinese language lecturers to Bandarawela Central College to visit its Chinese language teaching branch and conduct Chinese cultural experience activities. The school warmly welcomed the lecturers, expressing their excitement for the visit and collaboration.

03.  On February 16, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University, in collaboration with the Chinese Language Association, successfully organized a Chinese Food Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival.

04. On February 21, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University, in collaboration with the Chinese Language Association, successfully organized a Chinese Culture Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival. The event aimed to promote traditional Chinese culture and showcase the talents of students.

05.  The 6th Board Meeting of the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University

On the afternoon of March 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University held its 6th Board Meeting. The meeting was chaired by Professor M Sunil Shantha, Vice-Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University, and attended by Associate Professor Zhu Song, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom, Dr. Rohan Abeywickrama, Foreign Director of the Confucius Classroom and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Dr. Champa De Silva, Head of the Department of Languages, along with all Chinese language lecturers, local Chinese language teachers, and other board members.

06.  Sabaragamuwa University Confucius Classroom Launches 2024 Chinese Language Training Program for Staff

On March 6, 2024, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University officially launched its Chinese language training program for university staff for the first semester of 2024. The opening ceremony was attended by Associate Professor Zhu Song, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom, Dr. Rohan Abeywickrama, Foreign Director of the Confucius Classroom and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Chinese language instructors Zhang Huan and Xia Zihan, as well as over ten staff members from various departments, including the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Examination Center, Library, and Academic Affairs Office. 

07. Sabaragamuwa University Confucius Classroom Conducts First Round of 2024 International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship Interviews

On March 25, 2024, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University successfully held the first round of interviews for applicants to the 2024 International Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship. The interview panel, composed of Associate Professor Zhu Song (Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom), Chinese volunteer lecturers Zhang Huan and Xia Zihan, and local Chinese lecturer Ms. Prabhani, conducted in-person interviews with seven candidates from various universities and institutions across Sri Lanka. The interviews aimed to identify talented students in Chinese language and enhance the overall quality of candidates selected for studies in China.

08. Sabaragamuwa University Confucius Classroom Hosts Cultural Exchange Activity for 2024 "International Chinese Language Day

April 19, 2024, marks the 15th "United Nations Chinese Language Day," a celebration shared by Chinese language educators, learners, and enthusiasts worldwide. As part of the festivities, on April 1, the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University invited teachers and students from the Bandarawela Central College teaching branch to participate in a special cultural exchange event.

09. Sabaragamuwa University Confucius Classroom Hosts Chinese Calligraphy Workshop for 2024 International Chinese Language Day Series

Chinese characters carry a profound cultural heritage, with roots stretching back thousands of years. In celebration of the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day and the approaching traditional Chinese solar period Gu Yu (Grain Rain), the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University held a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop titled 'Experiencing the Beauty of Chinese Characters' on April 3. The workshop was organized for participants of the university staff Chinese language training program as part of the International Chinese Language Day series of events.

10. Sabaragamuwa University Confucius Classroom Holds “Chinese Ambassador Scholarship” Award Ceremony

On April 5, the 2023-2024 Chinese Ambassador Scholarship award ceremony, organized by the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University, successfully concluded. After multiple rounds of rigorous selection and review, a total of 115 scholarship recipients were announced.

11. We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of our students at the Chinese Bridge Competition preliminary round in Sri Lanka on May 27th and 28th.

Our students secured:

• 1st and 2nd place in the Talent Show
• 2nd and 3rd place in the Speech Contest

We commend their hard work and dedication, and the support of the Confucius Classroom and Chinese Language Lecturers, which have led to these remarkable results. This marks the beginning of a promising journey, and we look forward to continued success in the future.

12. Annual Summer Camp organized by HGNU and the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka On the 19th of June, 18 of our brightest Chinese Language students are leaving for Huanggang Normal University, Hubei Province, China, for the first-ever Annual Summer Camp organized by HGNU and the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

13. On 19th of May 2022 Confucius Classroom successfully held the 21st "Chinese Bridge" Foreign College Students Chinese Proficiency Competition Overseas Qualifying Round

202年5月19日，孔子课堂成功举办第二十一届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛海外预选赛初赛

14. The award ceremony of the "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship" was held at the Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka

中国大使奖学金”颁奖仪式在萨大孔子课堂举行

15. Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa was invited to participate in the Language Festival at Vidyaloka Central School in Balangoda, Sri Lanka

萨大孔子课堂应邀参加斯里兰卡巴朗戈德Vidyaloka 中心学校语言节活动

16. In August of 2023, Sri Lanka's "Ceylon Chinese Music" magazine published a special report on the Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2023年8月斯里兰卡《锡兰华音》杂志刊登萨伯勒格穆沃大学孔子课堂专题报道。

17. Crossing mountains and seas, gathering in China: On 28th of August Two students from the Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa participated in the 2023 "Chinese Bridge" Summer Camp for Youth from the Belt and Road Initiative Countries

跨越山海，相聚华夏——萨大孔子课堂两名学子参加2023年“一带一路”共建国家青少年“汉语桥”夏令营活动

18. On 5th of October Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa was invited to visit Puwakgahawela School in Sri Lanka 萨大孔子课堂应邀走访斯里兰卡Puwakgahawela学校

19. On 28th of November , Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa holds the 2023 Annual Board of Directors Meeting. 萨大孔子课堂召开2023年度理事会会议

20. Our university and Sabaragamuwa University jointly held an international academic conference From December 5 to 9, the "9th International Academic Conference of Sabaragamuwa University and the 4th China-Sri Lanka Exchange and Cooperation Forum" co-organized by our school and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka was held at the Bandaranaike International Conference Building in Colombo. Secretary of the Party Committee of the school, Chen Xiangjun, led a delegation to attend the relevant activities. 我校与萨伯勒格穆沃大学共办国际学术会议

21. Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa visits the Chinese teaching site at Bandarawela Central School 萨大孔子课堂走访班徳纳维纳中心学校中文教学点

22. Welcome meeting for new Chinese teachers of Confucius Classroom at the University of Sabaragamuwa and work deployment meeting for the new semester 萨大孔子课堂新任中方教师欢迎会暨新学期工作部署会议

23. "Celebrating the New Year and Welcoming the Lantern Festival" Garden Series of Activities - Chinese Food Festival Concludes Successfully

On February 16, to promote the mutual understanding between teachers, students and people of China and Sri Lanka and celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, the Confucius Classroom at the University of Saskatchewan and the Chinese Language Association successfully held the Chinese Food Festival at the "Celebrate the New Year and Welcome the Lantern Festival" 庆新春，迎元宵” 游园系列活动之中国美食节圆满落幕

24. After early negotiations, on June 6，2018, the delegation led by M.Sunil Shantha, Vice Chancellor of SUSL, W Manoj Ariyaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, and Dr. Noel Dassanayake visited Huanggang Normal University of China. Vice President of Huanggang Normal University, Peng Jin, receipted the visiting delegation. During the visit, the two sides reached an implementation agreement to cooperate in the construction of the Confucius Classroom at SUSL.

经过前期协商，2018年6月6日，斯里兰卡萨伯勒格穆沃大学执行校长M.SUNIL SHANTHA、 社会科学与语言学院院长 W Manoj Ariyaratne以及Noel Dassanayake博士一行访问黄冈师范学院，黄冈师范学院副校长彭锦接待访问团一行。访问期间，双方达成了合作建设萨伯勒格穆沃大学孔子课堂的执行协议。

25. On June 7, 2018, Wang Libing, Chairman of the Council of Huanggang Normal University, Peng Jin, Vice President of HGNU, and M. Sunil Shantha, Vice Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban to discuss the establishment of the Confucius Classroom at SUSL.

2018年6月7日，黄冈师范学院校务委员会主席王立兵、副校长彭锦与斯里兰卡萨伯勒格穆沃大学执行校长M. SUNIL SHANTHA 教授一行赴孔子学院总部/国家汉办会商两校共建孔子课堂事宜。

26. On December 4,2018, Ma Jianfei, deputy director of the Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban, met with M. Sunil Shantha, Vice Chancellor of SUSL and held a signing ceremony on behalf of the Confucius Institute headquarters for the establishment of the Confucius Classroom at SUSL..

2018年12月4日，孔子学院总部/国家汉办副主任马箭飞会见了斯里兰卡萨伯勒格穆沃大学执行校长M. Sunil Shantha一行，并代表孔子学院总部举行了合作建设孔子课堂的签约仪式。

27. In late October 2019, the first Chinese Team of Confucius Classroom arrived at SUSL and the Confucius Classroom was put into practical operation.

2019年10月下旬，孔子课堂首任中方团队三人达到斯里兰卡萨伯勒格穆沃大学，孔子课堂开始实际运营。

28. The opening ceremony of the Confucius Classroom was held on Nov 28, 2019. Mrs. Zou Yuecui, wife of Ambassador Cheng Xuyuan of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Prof. Peng Jin, Vice President of Huanggang Normal University and Prof. Sunil Shantha, Vice Chancellor of SUSL, jointly unveiled the Confucius Classroom.

2019年11月28日，孔子课堂举行揭牌庆典。中国驻斯使馆大程学源大使夫人邹粤翠女士、黄冈师范学院副校长彭锦教授、萨伯勒格穆沃大学执行校长Sunil Santhan教授共同为孔子课堂揭牌。

29. On December 7-8, 2019, Professor Sunil Shantha, chairman of the Confucius Classroom Board, led the Chinese and local directors to attend the first China-Sri Lanka Cultural Exchange and Cooperation Forum and the launch of the China-Sri Lanka Research Centre for Cultural Exchange and Economic Development of Huanggang Normal University.

2019年12月7-8日，孔子课堂理事会主席Sunil Santhan教授带领课堂中外方院长参加黄冈师范学院首届中斯文化交流与合作论坛以及中斯文化交流与经济发展研究中心揭牌活动。

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30. On December 9-11, 2019, Confucius Classrooms were invited to participate in the 2019 International Conference on Chinese Language Education, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education of China and the Hunan Provincial Government 

2019年12月9-11日，孔子课堂应邀参加由中国教育部和湖南省政府共同主办2019年国际中文教育大会。

31. On January 23, 2020, the Confucius Classroom held its first Spring Festival, Gala.

2020年1月23日，孔子课堂首次举办春节联欢晚会活动。

32. On February 13, 2020, the first Chinese training class for lecturers and staff, initiated by Confucius Classroom, was opened.

2020年2月13日，孔子课堂首个教职工中文培训班开班。

33. During the fight against COVID-19 in 2020, Confucius Classroom served as messengers of "people-to-people bond".

2020年抗击疫情期间，孔子课堂发挥了“民心相通”的使者作用。

34. On April 26, liu Dong, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Wang Keqi, head of the Visa Office and Liu Xiaoming, head of the Visa Office, presented masks, gloves, disinfectant and other epidemic prevention items to the Chinese team at the Confucius Classroom demonstrating the care of the motherland.

2020年4月26日，中国驻斯里兰卡大使馆文化参赞刘东、领事部主任王克启和办公室主任刘孝明一行三人为孔子课堂中方教师团队送上口罩、手套、消毒液等防疫物品，体现了祖国的关怀。

35. On May 30, 2020, the First HSK&HSKK home-based online test was successfully held in the Confucius Classroom as a HSK test center

2020年5月30日，孔子课堂作为汉语水平考试考点顺利举行了首次HSK&HSKK居家网络考试。

36. On June 3, the Confucius  Classroom on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and Huanggang Normal University donated a total of 21,000 masks to SUSL for epidemic prevention.

2020年6月3日，课堂代表中国驻斯使馆和黄冈师范学院共向萨大捐赠口罩21000只，用于学校复学防疫。

37. On June 16, 2020, the preliminary competition of the 19th Chinese Bridge College Students' Chinese Language Competition in SUSL was held, and 8 contestants entered the final in Sri Lanka area.

2020年6月16日，第十九届汉语桥大学生中文比赛萨大赛区举行预赛，8名选手进入斯里兰卡赛区决赛。

38. On August 15, 2020, Cheng Cailan, who is in charge of teaching affairs in Confucius Classroom, was invited to participate in the syllabus seminar organized by the faculty.

2020年8月15日，课堂管理教务的程彩兰老师应邀参与学院组织的教学大纲研讨会。

39. On September 10, 2020, the Confucius Classroom held the award ceremony for the outstanding contestants in the 19th Chinese Bridge Chinese Competition for College Students in Sri Lanka area.

2020年9月10日，课堂为第十九届汉语桥大学生中文比赛斯里兰卡赛区优秀选手举行颁奖仪式。

40. On September 15, 2020, in the post-coVID-19 era, Chinese training classes for faculty and staff were resumed.

2020年9月15日，疫情后时代，孔子课堂重启教职工中文培训班。

41. In early September 2020, Chinese training class for lecturers and staff of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka resumed after an eight-month suspension.

2020年9月初，萨大孔子课堂教师中文培训班在中断8个月后复课。

42. On September 29, 2020, Confucius Classroom at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka successfully held a Chinese cultural experience activity to celebrate "Confucius Institute Day" and "Mid-Autumn Festival", in order to "fulfill the mission" to present a gift to the motherland of China on her birthday.

2020年9月29日，萨伯勒格穆沃大学孔子课堂成功举行了庆祝“孔院日”暨“中秋节”的中华文化体验活动，以“履行使命”来向祖国生日献礼。

43.On October 27, 2020, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom congratulated Dr. Sampath Fernando, the new dean of Faculty of Social Science and Languages.

2020年10月27日，孔子课堂中方院长向新任人文科学与语言学院院长Dr. Sampath Fernando表达祝贺。

44.On 23 November 2020, the Chinese Director of the Confucius Classroom delivered a congratulatory letter from Huanggang Normal University of Chinato Professor Udaya Rathnayake, the new Vice Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University, and reported to him on the status of the Confucius Classroom.

2020年11月23日，孔子课堂中方院长向萨伯勒格穆沃大学新一任执行校长Udaya Rathnayake教授递交了黄冈师范学院校领导的祝贺信，并汇报了孔子课堂的状况。

45. On December 9, 2020, the third Board meeting of Confucius Classrooms at SUSL was successfully held in VC’s Boardroom

2020年12月9日，孔子课堂第三次理事会校长会议室顺利召开。

46.On December 12, 2020, under the guidance of Chinese Test International, the Chinese Test Center of Confucius Classroom successfully completed the HSK online test (Home Edition).

2020年12月12日，孔子课堂汉语考试中心在汉考国际的指导下，顺利完成了本次HSK网络居家考试。