Correspondent: Zhang Peipei | Photographer: Shen Haowen
On the morning of March 14, President Zhang Shuting met with a delegation led by Andrei Karol, President of Belarusian State University (BSU).
President Zhang warmly welcomed President Karol and his delegation, introducing CUC's unique educational characteristics and international initiatives. He noted that CUC established its Russian language program in 2002 and has long been committed to promoting cooperation in higher education and cultural exchanges. President Zhang expressed his hope that today's meeting would mark a new starting point for expanding collaboration in fields such as information communication, economics, and information technology. He emphasized the potential for deepening cooperation through student exchanges, regional and national communication studies, and other initiatives. President Zhang also endorsed President Karol's proposal to establish a joint cultural exchange center between the two universities. He stated that under the framework of the International Consortium of Media and Communication Universities, the center would enhance the depth and quality of cooperation, fostering a stronger partnership and contributing to the friendship and mutual benefits between China and Belarus.
President Karol provided a detailed overview of BSU's educational profile and achievements in fields such as aerospace, nanotechnology, and medical research. He highlighted that one of BSU's current priorities is to strengthen international cooperation in information and communication education. Beyond journalism and communication, he noted vast opportunities for collaboration in economics, information technology, and the arts. President Karol expressed his hope to further promote friendly exchanges and personnel interactions based on joint student training, contributing positively to cultural and humanistic exchanges between the two countries.
Following the meeting, the two universities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on inter-university cooperation.
The BSU delegation included Vice President Alesia Prakharenka, Director of the International Office Lyudmila Khancher, and Associate Professor Wang Yaotian from the School of Economics. CUC representatives included Wen Chunying, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures; Peng Jun, Director of International Student Affairs at the International School of Media and Communication (Overseas Student Affairs Center); Wang Wenyuan, Director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office; and Zhang Peipei, Deputy Director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office.
About Belarusian State University (BSU):
Founded in 1921, BSU is a prestigious European public research university. It currently comprises 27 faculties, over 60 research institutions, and more than 50,000 students. BSU is globally renowned for its research in physics and computer science and has achieved significant milestones in aerospace, having successfully launched two satellites developed with its participation. The university has also produced nine Nobel Prize laureates.
*Article translated by a large language model.
(Editor: Li Jichu)
