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Xi¡¯an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has formed a strategic partnership with China New Higher Education Group to help plan and develop a Sino-German university in China¡¯s southern Hainan province.

Xiaoxuan Li, Chairman of China New Higher Education Group, says the new university will leverage the Hainan Free Trade Zone¡¯s policy advantages and global resource network to pursue a new model of ¡°localised internationalisation¡± in higher education.

¡°Our strategic partnership with ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is undoubtedly an important step in advancing this ambitious vision,¡± Li says. ¡°As a role model for Sino-foreign cooperative education, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will offer crucial support with its expertise in internationalised education.¡±

From left: Xiaoxuan Li, Chairman of the China New Higher Education Group; Libin Liu, Vice President of the China New Higher Education Group and Executive President of Hainan Sino-German International University; Professor Xiaojun Zhang, Chief Officer of Education at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½; and Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will provide consulting services for the Hainan Sino-German International University in five key areas, with a focus on positioning, programme development, and quality assurance, as well as talent cultivation and staff development.

The first key task for ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will be to help the Sino-German university establish an international-level education model with dual degree programmes, overseas exchange opportunities, and other initiatives, while incorporating Germany¡¯s ¡°project-embedded concept¡± into the teaching model. ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will also assist in designing a system for industry-education-research cooperation and governance structures to support a multidisciplinary, innovative, and internationalised campus.

Xiaoxuan Li, Chairman of China New Higher Education Group

¡°Both sides agree that the Hainan university should pioneer a model that drives the future development of education and meets society¡¯s evolving talent demands, rather than merely replicating the existing models at the collaborating German university or continuing the current approach of universities under the China New Higher Education Group,¡± says Professor Xiaojun Zhang, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½¡¯s Chief Officer of Education.

The cooperation agreement, signed in May, outlines that ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will also help develop a quality assurance system that adheres to global standards and implements a comprehensive monitoring mechanism, covering every stage from curriculum design and teaching assessments to continuous improvement. It will also contribute to staff development and provide ongoing support throughout the university¡¯s operation, with training to include traditional teaching methods and potential innovations.

Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

Meanwhile, another important aspect will be campus planning, with ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ set to advise on how to create smart spaces that support a variety of functions, including teaching, research, and life services.

Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, says that Hainan¡¯s policy advantages and the Group¡¯s network of international universities provide a strong foundation for the strategic partnership and are expected to attract more global brands, creating a multi-model, internationalised education platform.

Professor Xiaojun Zhang, Chief Officer of Education at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

¡°This is not only an innovation in university organisational and operational models but also a forward-thinking strategy for the future of education,¡± he adds.

Images and text provided by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Academy of Future Education
Edited by Bo Kou and Patricia Pieterse
Translated by Xueqi Wang