On May 21st, the China-Belarus University Presidents’ Forum was held in the International Convention Hall on the GDUFS North Campus. Representatives from 20 universities attended the meeting, including Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, South China Normal University, Southeast University, Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University, Minsk State Linguistic University and Polotsk State University. FANG Fanquan, Vice President of GDUFS, hosted the forum and extended his warm welcome to the attendees.

The Scene of the Forum

YU Jihai

At first, YU Jihai, Deputy Director of the International Department of the Ministry of Education, gave a speech. He emphasized the close connection between advanced technology and university education. He believed that the educational cooperation between China and Belarus would yield new opportunities and enhance mutual recognition for both countries.

HU Zhenmin

Next, HU Zhenmin, Associate Counsel of Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, introduced the basic information and education development of Guangdong Province to the attendees. He mentioned that the internationalization of higher education is a key strategy for educational reform. Guangdong Province attaches great importance to China-Belarus communication, which he believed would help establish more educational programs between the two nations.

 

 

Bogush

Then, Bogush, Deputy Minister of Belarusian Education, gave a speech on China-Belarus educational cooperation. He said that universities in Belarus have built a consistent and sustainable relationship with Chinese universities through different platforms. He looked forward to the creation of more Confucius Institutes in Belarus and promoting further communication in this regard.

FANG Fanquan hosted the forum

In the last section, representatives from 20 universities gave their speeches in turn. They not only shared their academic developments, but also expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation on education in the future.