The Confucius Institute at University of the Bahamas (CIUB), officially launched in 2009, advances UB’s mission to promote values of learning, publicly engaged scholarship, and service. CIUB is the only official Chinese proficiency test centre in The Bahamas designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education. CIUB educates UB students and local communities about Chinese language, culture and society. In addition to an array of Chinese language course offerings, CIUB promotes contemporary China by holding numerous public lectures, workshops and occasional cultural performances.