In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the National Education Conference and continuously promote the construction of a highland for international exchanges, Jilin International Studies University（JISU） received a delegation of 13 people led by Mr. Navaraporn Lassiriwacharabhorn, President of Panyapiwat Institute of Management, Thailand on the morning of September 12. President of JISU, Qin He met with them. The two sides held discussions on international exchanges and cooperation and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Educational Cooperation.
At the negotiation meeting, President Qin He delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the school, and extended a warm welcome to President Navaraporn and his delegation. She expressed the hope that the cooperation and exchanges between Jilin International Studies University and Panyapiwat Institute of Management would be further strengthened, the cooperation model would be continuously innovated, and the depth and breadth of cooperation would be increased, so as to promote the educational exchanges and cooperation between the two universities to a higher level. Mr. Navaraporn delivered a speech, highly appraising the achievements of Jilin International Studies University in international education, and looking forward to further strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the future to jointly promote the vigorous development of the educational undertakings of the two universities. the two sides signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Educational Cooperation.
At JISU, the delegation also toured the library, the Global Village--the World Multicultural Education Center, and the International Exchange Center. They affirmed and praised JISU’s educational philosophy of “student-centeredness and providing the most responsible education”, the great efforts made to create an international exchange atmosphere, and the emphasis placed on the cultivation of students’ language application, professionalism, intercultural communication, and innovation. Relevant school leaders of JISU, as well as the persons in charge of the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation, the School of Oriental Languages, and the School of International Culture and Tourism accompanied the visitors and participated in the negotiation and exchange.
This event has laid a solid foundation for further deepening the understanding and trust between the two universities and promoting future in-depth cooperation. It has also built a favorable platform for enhancing the friendship between the peoples of China and Thailand and promoting the cultural exchanges and the prosperous development of the educational undertakings between the two countries.
Jilin International Studies University has always been committed to cultivating application-oriented high-quality foreign language talent for the country’s Belt and Road Initiative and the all-round revitalization and development of Jilin Province. The school actively promotes international education, carrying out all-round cooperation and exchanges with more than 200 universities in more than 40 countries and regions. It has established 4 Sino-foreign cooperative scientific research bases and joined 10 international education cooperation organizations such as the “China-ASEAN 1000 Schools Hand in Hand Program”. Its study-abroad programs cover all its programs.
JISU has established a complete scholarship system for international students studying in China. It is qualified for enrolling students under the “Chinese Government Scholarship”, the “Scholarship for International Students of Jilin Provincial Government”, and the “Scholarship for International Chinese Language Teachers”, and receives about 300 international students studying in China on average every year. Li Jiameng, an international student from Thailand at JISU, won the “Chinese Government Scholarship” and was interviewed by the program “Exploring China” of Thailand’s Nation TV. The story was also reported by China Media Group and China.org.cn.
JISU began to enroll undergraduate students majoring in Thai in 2020 and has been actively carrying out cooperation with Thai universities. Currently, it has established cooperative relations with universities such as Burapha University and Assumption University of Thailand. In 2021, Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot, the then Thai Ambassador to China, and his wife visited the school and spoke highly of it.
Educational Cooperation Negotiation Meeting
Group Photo of the Participants
Source: News Center, Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation
