Joint Educational Center of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Xinjiang Pedagogical University opened in China

Cooperation between Belarus and China in the field of education reached a new level: Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Xinjiang Pedagogical University opened a Joint Education Centre. This was the main outcome of the talks held within the framework of the visit of the delegation of YKSUG to the People's Republic of China.

The negotiation between the representatives of the two universities, which took place on May 14, became a key stage on the way to strengthening partnership relations. The parties discussed promising areas of cooperation and opportunities for joint programmes. The Belarusian delegation was also given a tour of Xinjiang Pedagogical University, during which it was possible to get acquainted with the infrastructure and educational opportunities of the university. An important moment of the visit was the meeting with students studying Russian.

Special attention was paid to the opening ceremony of the Joint Educational Centre of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Xinjiang Pedagogical University. The event was attended by Ainivar Akim, rector of the Xinjiang Pedagogical University, vice-rectors, staff and students of the university, as well as Iryna Kiturka, rector of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, and Liavontsi Paulau, Vice-rector for Academic Affairs.

The visit of the delegation of YKSUG to the People's Republic of China opens new horizons for co-operation and exchange of experience between the universities, strengthening friendly ties between Belarus and China.