From November 26 to December 3, 2024, a delegation from our school, led by Party Committee Deputy Secretary and President Han Fang, along with Wu Xing, Vice Dean of the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, and Li Lu, Director of the Office of the School of International Education, visited Malaysia and Singapore for an eight-day exchange. The delegation conducted visits to Taylor’s University Malaysia, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Malaysia, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore, and Schneider Electric (Singapore).
The first stop was Taylor’s University Malaysia, where President Barry Winn, Dean of the International Education School Deng Huijun, and leaders from various faculties warmly received the delegation. Both institutions engaged in in-depth discussions on international education programs and reached a consensus on collaboration. They agreed to jointly offer a 3+2 international undergraduate program in tourism management while also advancing credit recognition for engineering programs, providing more students with overseas study opportunities. Additionally, they explored short-term faculty and student exchange programs and further education opportunities for teachers, aiming to enhance collaboration and broaden international exposure.
The delegation then visited APU Malaysia, where they were warmly welcomed by President Ho Chin Kwong and other representatives. Both sides discussed the feasibility of jointly establishing training bases for new energy vehicle maintenance and data center management. A plaque unveiling ceremony was also held for the establishment of the “Kuala Lumpur Overseas College,” a collaboration between Shanghai Science and Technology Vocational College and APU.
Upon arriving in Singapore, the delegation first visited ITE, where they toured various laboratories and training facilities, gaining insights into ITE’s practical and theoretical teaching model. They then proceeded to Nanyang Polytechnic to exchange ideas on teaching experiences and research achievements in fields such as biomedical science and artificial intelligence. Discussions with both institutions covered topics including student exchange programs, faculty training, and research collaborations, leading to multiple cooperation agreements.
The delegation also visited Schneider Electric (Singapore), where they were warmly received by Ravi, Schneider’s Global President for Sustainability, and Ge Wen from the Energy Management Division. Discussions focused on establishing a Schneider Global Apprentice Training Base, launching the second phase of the Schneider Green and Low-Carbon Technology Application Center, and developing a Schneider Course Research and Development Center. Schneider Electric has been collaborating with our school since 2021, supporting the establishment of a Green and Low-Carbon Technology Application Center. Both parties expressed their commitment to further deepening collaboration through a systematic and comprehensive approach, expanding cooperation opportunities, and enhancing mutual benefits to achieve shared growth and success.
This visit not only strengthened mutual understanding and trust between our school and educational institutions and enterprises in Malaysia and Singapore but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation. Moving forward, our school will continue to uphold its commitment to internationalization, enhance global partnerships, and improve education quality to cultivate innovative talents with a global perspective. Additionally, we will actively explore new pathways for vocational education abroad, contributing to global educational initiatives and supporting China’s Belt and Road strategy.
