Students of the Confucius Institute, University of Cape Coast, put up an exceptional display at the 22nd Chinese Bridge Competition held at the University of Ghana, Accra leading to the receipt of various awards.
The students showcased their Chinese language skills and understanding of the Chinese culture through speeches, singing, dancing and some cultural performances.
Parousia Ama Appiah
A level 300 UCC student, Daniel Sekyi Ansah, thrilled the audience to his exquisite stage craft and vocal ability. He further charged the atmosphere with his classical Chinese songs and performance, which eventually won him the first prize to visit China to observe the World Chinese Bridge contest later in the year.
Daniel Sekyi Ansah
The other students; Dickson Seth Kojo (level 300) received the second prize, Abigail Nana Ama Twekuwa Hayford (Level 100) received an award for placing third, Haneef Mohammed Saani (Level 300) also came third and Parousia Ama Appiah (level 300) received a prize for placing fourth.
Dickson Seth Kojo
In a short remark after the event, the Director at the Confucius Institute at UCC, Prof. Ismael Mensah, expressed gratitude to the contestants for the feat chalked up.
The Chinese Bridge Competition is a Chinese Proficiency Competition held annually for non-Chinese university students who study the Chinese Language.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC