On October 13, 2026, the inauguration ceremony of the Kiribati Confucius Institute was held at Kiribati Teachers College. Chargé d'Affaires Zhao Jian, Minister of Education of Kiribati Tekaiara, Vice President of Guizhou Normal University Liu Jin, and Vice Director of Kiribati Teachers College Temaiti attended the ceremony and delivered remarks. Secretary-General of the Chinese International Education Foundation, Zhao Lingshan addressed the ceremony via video link. Over 100 people joined in this event, including officials from Kiribati Ministry of Education, teacher and student representatives from schools offering Chinese language learning, and representatives of Chinese-funded institutions operating in Kiribati.

The Kiribati Confucius Institute is jointly established by the Chinese International Education Foundation, Guizhou Normal University and Kiribati Teachers College. Upon its official launch, it will serve as a key platform for people from all sectors in Kiribati to learn the Chinese language and gain a deeper insight into Chinese culture.