Confucius Institute Days Celebrated in Doboj and Foča

The Confucius Institute of the University of Banja Luka celebrated the International Days of Confucius Institutes on 28 September and 7 October 2026 in Doboj and Foča, respectively, with Chinese calligraphy workshops and tea ceremonies.

As part of the Open Day at the Doboj Grammar School, representatives of the Confucius Institute organized a Chinese calligraphy workshop for all students of the school. A presentation of the Sinology Study Programme at the Faculty of Philology, University of Banja Luka, was also delivered to fourth-year students.

Thanks to the strong interest and active engagement of the management of the Doboj Grammar School, led by the school principal, Tijana Vasiljević Stokić, the Confucius Institute’s activities consistently attract considerable attention among students in the city. In Foča, representatives of the Confucius Institute and the Sinology Study Programme met with Mayor Milan Vukadinović to discuss opportunities for offering online Chinese language courses to all interested residents, organizing study visits to the People’s Republic of China, and involving the Confucius Institute in major city events.

Following the meeting, a presentation on the Sinology Study Programme was delivered to fourth-year students at the Foča Secondary School Centre. This was followed by a Chinese calligraphy workshop, a tea ceremony, and activities promoting Chinese culture and Chinese Studies in the town square.

Throughout the year, the Confucius Institute plans to visit several more municipalities in the Republic of Srpska, with the aim of bringing Chinese language and culture closer to the wider public.