Arentsungla Kichu, a Naga student from Mokokchung “is the first Mandarin learner hired by Foxconn” under a tripartite cooperation project.
Dimapur, June 7 (MExN): In January 2024, Taiwan-owned “world’s largest electronics manufacturer” Foxconn, signed a Mandarin-language education project MOU with four tertiary institutions in India, aiming to deepen industry-academia-government ties, increase employment prospects for Indian students, and respond to talent demand required for the company’s development in India.
The MOU was signed with Assam Don Bosco University, Shiv Nadar University, VEL TECH, and Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, with the support of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), stated a press release received here.
Under the project, Foxconn will sponsor relevant subsidies for Mandarin teaching and learning. Moreover, the company will give priority consideration for employment opportunities to Mandarin learners of the above institutions.
As per the press release, Arentsungla Kichu, a Naga student from Mokokchung, and an alumna of Assam Don Bosco University, “is the first Mandarin learner hired by Foxconn under this project.”
Kichu has started her Mandarin learning adventure in 2020 as soon as the Mandarin programme was launched at ADBU with the arrival of Mandarin lecturer Kuei-Mi LI from Taiwan. In 2022, Kichu was awarded the Huayu (Mandarin) enrichment scholarship from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education and spent six months studying Mandarin in Taiwan, having firsthand exposure to Taiwan’s language, culture, and lifestyle and was amazed by the experience.
“With the recommendation of LI, Kichu received prompt interview invitation from Foxconn, and after multiple rounds of interviews and tests, she finally received the offer letter and will start a promising professional life with the company soon,” the press release added.
“I was seeking for a job that would allow me to use my Mandarin skills while also gives me the opportunity to learn more. Even though the interview process was time-consuming, I learned something new from each one and got better for the following round,” Kichu shared.
“The value of learning Mandarin and all of its advantages are evident. My ability to speak Mandarin has come in handy during the company's interviews. I wouldn't have received this job opportunity if it weren't for the language. Mandarin proficiency can lead to a variety of career prospects,” she added.
