Negotiations with representatives of the Jilin Professional Institute of Science and Technology were held at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
At the meeting, which took place on November 14 in an online format, the parties discussed current areas of cooperation.
The delegation of the People's Republic of China included Ma Cungang, Rector of the Jilin Professional Institute of Science and Technology, Zhao Fujun, Dean of the College of International Exchanges, Liu Lishu, Deputy Dean of the College of International Exchanges, Zhang Dong, Head of the International Relations Department, and Sun Ying, Head of International Projects.
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno was presented by First Vice-Rector Alexandr Karevskiy, Head of the Research Department Anton Glazev, Head of the Center for Internationalization of Education Аlena Belаkoz, Head of the Department for International Cooperation Volha Minava, Head of the Department for International Projects and Academic Mobility Alesia Belko and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Translation and Intercultural Communication Wang Tao.
After the opening remarks, the Chinese partners were shown a video about Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno. Then the parties moved on to discussing areas of cooperation. The key topic is cooperation under the SPO–Bachelor's Degree program, which provides for obtaining a diploma of secondary vocational education in China followed by a bachelor's degree in Belarus. The program is designed for 1 year and 4 months and will focus on the specialties "Mechatronics Technology" and "Computer Science and Technology". The parties also discussed the implementation of joint master's degree programs and cooperation in the scientific and educational field.
Joint training of students will be an important step in the educational cooperation between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Jilin Professional Institute of Science and Technology, which will open up more opportunities for development for students of both universities.
For reference: Jilin Professional Institute of Science and Technology is a higher professional educational institution in Jilin Province, which strives to train not only specialists with high skill, but also with high culture.
The disciplines and specialties of the Jilin Professional Institute are based on four key areas: transportation applications, medical education management, intelligent manufacturing, and information media. In total, the educational institution conducts training in 38 specialties.
In the field of the personnel training model, the Institute operates according to the "2+1" educational model, in which students complete the study of theoretical knowledge and professional skills at the Institute for the first two years, and begin practical training in the third year.
