Recently, the national finals of the “Chinese + Comprehensive Vocational Skills (Mandarin)” category of the 2025 Belt and Road and BRICS Skills Development and Technological Innovation Competition were held in Anhui Province. A team of three students from the School of International Arts — Xu Yiqing, Li Xueqing, and Fan Mingrui, all from Class 2401 of the Broadcasting and Hosting program — won the national third prize.

Xu Yiqing (second from right), Li Xueqing (first from right), Fan Mingrui (first from left), and their instructor Liu Tingting (second from left) at the competition venue

The competition was hosted by the China Section of the BRICS Business Council, the International Alliance of Skills Development (IASDBR), and the “Belt & Road” and BRICS Skills Development and Technology Innovation Training Center, and co-hosted by the China Association of Inventions and the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange of the Ministry of Education. A total of 111 teams of 275 contestants from seven countries competed head-to-head in the finals. The event aims to nurture international talent with “Chinese + vocational skills,” promote the harmonization of skills standards among BRICS countries, and award winners with the BRICS Skill Passport, helping to build a talent pool for Chinese enterprises operating overseas.‌‌

This award is a strong testament to the School of International Arts’ fruitful efforts in international talent cultivation and integrated education. Seizing this opportunity, the School will further deepen teaching reform, establish more international practice platforms, and keep nurturing well-rounded professionals with solid expertise and a broad international vision, so that JISU students can shine on an even wider international stage.

Source: School of International Arts