Security personnel to learn Chinese language
A man conducts a Chinese language class at the Karachi Central Jail. PHOTO: EXPRESS
A 10-week long second batch of Chinese language programme has been launched for Special Protection Unit (SPU) personnel in Punjab on Saturday.
The programme is aimed to give language training to SPU personnel especially deputed to provide security service and protection to the foreigners, particularly the Chinese across the Punjab on CPEC or the non-CPEC projects.
First Chinese Language Programme for SPU, Punjab was launched in 2019.
In post-Covid-19 scenario, it is now the second programme that has been organised by Chinese Consulate Lahore on the proposal of Chief Minister of Punjab.
An inaugural ceremony was held on Saturday by Chinese Consulate Lahore in attendance with Zhao Shiren, Chinese Consul General and Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The course is scheduled to be held every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00-12:00. It will run until September 16, around 10 weeks’ time span. The textbook is tailor-made for SPU officers so that they can deal with the real situations.
In order to improve teaching efficiency, Chinese Consulate Lahore has divided 50 selected SPU people into two classes.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 9th, 2023.