Confucius Institute at UWI, St. Augustine

The Confucius Institute at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, introduces the Chinese Cuisine Catering series, and the first edition will be on dumpling making.

The Chinese Cuisine Catering series focuses on engaging all food lovers and enthusiasts in broadening their culinary skillset.

Let’s learn and create together!

Group discounts are available for groups of 4 and more.

Pre-register now by sending us an email ([email protected]) of the sessions that you are interested in, and the registration and payment information will be sent via email for you to complete your registration.

Start off your summer by enrolling in beginner-friendly Chinese sessions.

These sessions are designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of the Chinese language and culture. The Institute’s dedicated facilitators are ready to meet all your learning needs through interactive educational content.

Enrolment in the sessions also prepare learners for Semester’s I & II short courses for the Academic year of 2026/2027.

Pre-register now by sending us an email ([email protected]) of the sessions that you are interested in, and the registration and payment information will be sent via email for you to complete your registration.

Start off your summer by enrolling in beginner-friendly Chinese sessions.

These sessions are designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of the Chinese language and culture. The Institute’s dedicated facilitators are ready to meet all your learning needs through interactive educational content.

Enrolment in the sessions also prepare learners for Semester’s I & II short courses for the Academic year of 2026/2027.

Pre-register now by sending us an email ([email protected]) of the sessions that you are interested in, and the registration and payment information will be sent via email for you to complete your registration.

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The Confucius Institute at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus looks back at the memorable moments of the Chinese Language Day celebrated on April 20th, 2026.

As a part of the Chinese Language Day celebrations, participants of the 2026 Chinese Language Day Calligraphy Competition were awarded for their talented work on Chinese calligraphy with the theme "Year of the Horse, Ode to the Horse."

Remarks were made by Senator Daniel Rasheed, Dr. Nicole Roberts, Local Director of the Confucius Institute, Mr. Yang Han, Deputy Head of Mission, the Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago and Ms. Kiva Clarke, Deputy Permanent Secretary, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

Specially invited guests: Mr. Dev Pooma, Curriculum Officer, Ministry of Education and Ms. Anyka Batista, Director/Directrice, Alliance Française of Trinidad and Tobago were also in attendance to support the cooperative collaboration of cultures.

The activities on this day highlighted the shared appreciation for cultural inclusivity and language learning.

To learn more about the Confucius Institute and its upcoming events, email [email protected] to be added to our mailing list.

The Confucius Institute at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Chinese Language Day Calligraphy Competition.

Congratulations to each and every participant. Your enthusiasm and diligence are admirable, and we look forward to seeing more of this in future events.

After careful consideration, the following persons achieved the highest scores and are considered this year's winners of the Brush and Pen categories:

Brush Category

1st- Renee Dookeran

2nd- Margaret Edwards-Barran

3rd- Kim Mallalieu

Pen Category

1st- Michelle Yee Fong

2nd- Lillian Liang

3rd- Hailin Huang

We look forward to seeing all participants and winners at the award ceremony on Monday, 20th April 2026, at the Centre for Language Learning (CLL) Auditorium.

Further details would be shared via email. ([email protected])

The Confucius Institute at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus has some exciting news for everyone!

Calling all calligraphers and art enthusiasts to the front. The Confucius Institute is hosting a calligraphy competition in honour of Chinese Language Day 2026, celebrated on April 20th, 2026.

We invite all talented artists to share your artwork and enter the competition.

Calligraphy taster sessions are available to enhance your skills and perfect your artwork before the competition.

Please read the competition instructions carefully and feel free to email us at [email protected] for more details.

The Confucius Institute at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, wishes to share this semester's short course offerings with learners interested in the arts, languages, and recreational activities.

Pre-register now by sending us an email ([email protected]) of the course that you are interested in. The registration and payment link will be shared via email later this week for you to complete your registration.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity, and feel free to tell a friend.

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Courtesy visit to the Confucius Institute at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus on January 9, 2026, by Ambassador Ren Hongyan of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago focused on discussions of strategic leadership, management and collaboration.

Read more via this link: https://tt.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sgxw/202601/t20260114_11812251.htm