The Philippine Chinese Education Research Center is collaborating with various institutions in China to organize a series of workshops aimed at training Filipino-Chinese school principals and teachers.
Quanzhou Normal College in Fujian province will host the “Silk Road Chinese Education and Garden’s Love” workshop on June 15 to 21, 2024.
Liaoning Normal University in Liaoning province will organize the workshop on June 17 to 30, 2024.
Dongbei Normal University in Jilin province will facilitate the training on June 24 to July 7, 2024.
Henan University in Henan province will be the venue of the workshop on Aug. 5 to 18, 2024.
The said workshops are hosted by the overseas Chinese affairs offices of their respective provinces.
The workshops will encompass teaching lectures, course trainings, school visits, classroom observations and cultural experiences.
Filipino-Chinese teachers under 55 years old, in good health, and without a criminal record are eligible to participate.
Family members are not allowed to accompany participants.
Participants will cover round-trip airfare, while hosts will shoulder the costs of studying, accommodations, meals and local transportation during the stay in China.
The initiative underscores the commitment to foster educational collaboration and cultural exchange between the Philippines and China, enriching the experiences and skills of Filipino-Chinese educators.