The 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival

The 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival took place in Qufu, Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius. The festival ran from September 27th to October 7th and featured over 100 cultural and tourism activities.

During the opening ceremony, three educational programs were awarded the 2024 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy. These programs were recognized for their contributions to functional literacy leveraging digital tools.

The "Illiteracy Eradication Project" in Egypt expands literacy initiatives to include non-Arabic speakers, digitalizes its adult education curriculum, promotes digital literacy skills and creates educational videos for all ages.

The "Sokola Literacy Education for Indigenous Indonesians" includes digital literacy, media literacy, education for sustainable development, and job-specific skills.

The "FastTrack" program in Nigeria includes a bilingual method of language instruction, teaching both the national language and the learners' first language.

These programs demonstrate the positive impact of Confucianism on education and literacy around the world. They also highlight the importance of leveraging technology to promote inclusion and access to education for all.

In addition to the award ceremony, the festival also included events commemorating the 2,575th anniversary of the birth of Confucius. These events were held in Qufu and Quzhou, Zhejiang province.