Senior leaders from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) visited the University of Birmingham to progress a major international partnership that will see Chinese students securing dual degrees in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
Delegates from the university in Wuhan, met with their Birmingham counterparts to begin detailed planning around the new Joint Educational Programme – a landmark agreement that combines each university’s excellence in these study areas.
The Chinese delegation included HUST Vice President Jianguo Chen and Professor Tongbo Wu and Dr Yan Li from the HUST School of Pharmacy as well as Professor Xiaohu Ge, Vice-Dean International of HUST’s School of Electronic Information and Computing, and Professor Bien Tan, Dean of HUST’s School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, and several Professional Services colleagues supporting the project development.
We are hugely excited about this new era of close collaboration between our two universities, which marks an exciting period of expansion to create further opportunities in education, research, and exchange.
Professor Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor – University of Birmingham
As well as meeting Professor Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, senior academics from each university discussed the details of how the new Joint Education Programme will build on a two decade-long partnership between the two universities to provide a high-quality learning experience for students in China.
Professor Adam Tickell commented: “We are honoured to welcome our distinguished guests from one of The University of Birmingham’s oldest and most valued partners in China, as we forge ahead with this latest exciting joint venture.
“This important visit allows our partners to work with colleagues in Birmingham and visualise how this landmark project can be delivered efficiently and effectively to provide students with an educational experience of unparalleled excellence.
“We are hugely excited about this new era of close collaboration between our two universities, which marks an exciting period of expansion to create further opportunities in education, research, and exchange.”
The visitors from China toured the University’s College of Medical & Dental Sciences before meeting Birmingham academics to discuss how the two study programmes will be set up, ahead of the first students beginning their studies in September 2024 – subject to approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education.
HUST has always valued our partnership with the University of Birmingham and the last 20 years have witnessed our joint efforts in building platforms for mutual learning among our faculty, students, and young scholars.
Jianguo Chen – HUST Vice President
As well as meeting Professor Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, senior academics from each university discussed the details of how the new Joint Education Programme will build on a two decade-long partnership between the two universities to provide a high-quality learning experience for students in China.
Professor Adam Tickell commented: “We are honoured to welcome our distinguished guests from one of The University of Birmingham’s oldest and most valued partners in China, as we forge ahead with this latest exciting joint venture.
“This important visit allows our partners to work with colleagues in Birmingham and visualise how this landmark project can be delivered efficiently and effectively to provide students with an educational experience of unparalleled excellence.
“We are hugely excited about this new era of close collaboration between our two universities, which marks an exciting period of expansion to create further opportunities in education, research, and exchange.”
The visitors from China toured the University’s College of Medical & Dental Sciences before meeting Birmingham academics to discuss how the two study programmes will be set up, ahead of the first students beginning their studies in September 2024 – subject to approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education.
