The Shanghai Haishan Culture Media Co Limited, in partnership with the International Scout Volunteers Group (ISVG) Nepal, is preparing to build a Chinese language learning centre in a local unit in Kathmandu.

With permission from the Social Welfare Council of Nepal, the Shanghai-based Haishan Media founded by Ni Haishan, is collaborating with select local governments to launch a Chinese language and skills training project in Nepal.

In Kathmandu on Wednesday, the ISVG and Haishan Media organised an interaction with the representatives of local governments mostly from the Kathmandu Valley to decide the venue for building a Chinese language training school.

Such a structure, to be built with a grant from the Haishan Media, will feature five classrooms, three teachers’ offices, a canteen, a kitchen, and a dormitory that can accommodate 15 people, according to Huang Wenqi, general manager assistant for Haishan Media.

Ajit Khadka, the ISVG Nepal country chief commissioner, said they will choose one local unit in Kathmandu from among the three on the shortlist to carry forward the project. The shortlist was announced at the interaction on Wednesday.

After working with a local unit initially, the project aims to set up a total of 10 Chinese language training schools in Nepal to help develop education in rural areas.

The collaboration is for promoting cultural exchange and understanding between China and Nepal through language and vocational training and high-quality educational infrastructure for the local government, according to the briefing.

The project is aimed at teaching basic Chinese with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The course will also involve business Chinese and Chinese culture.

Haishan Media has announced a scholarship system to support poor and outstanding students.