Shimla, Oct. 15 -- The Central University of Himachal Pradesh plans to expand Chinese language learning through online courses to benefit personnel serving in border areas and local communities interested in acquiring the language, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sat Prakash Bansal said on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI at Lok Bhawan in Shimla, Bansal said the university had introduced Chinese language courses, including one-year certificate and diploma programmes, and had received admissions for the courses.

"Our basic target is to start these courses through online platforms as well. Personnel serving in border areas and members of local communities have shown interest, and we will teach them the Chinese language," Bansal said.

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