Symposium and Exchange
Group Photo after the Meeting
On the afternoon of March 18, a five-member delegation from the University of Limerick, led by Sean McGrath, Vice President for Transnational Education, and Bao Yi, Director for China, visited Limerick International Collegeatthe Henan Polytechnic University. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on multiple collaborative initiatives. The symposium was chaired by Zhang Changsen, Dean of the college, with all faculty and staff in attendance.
At the beginning of the meeting, Zhang Changsen delivered a welcome speech. He extended a warm welcome to the delegation from the University of Limerick and reviewed the fruitful achievements made since the establishment of the college. He particularly expressed gratitude for the long-standing support and cooperation from the University of Limerick, emphasizing the significance of the partnership in advancing the internationalization of education. Sean McGrath thanked the college for its hospitality. In his address, he spoke highly of the collaborative outcomes and expressed his hope that this visit would further deepen cooperation between the two institutions in academic research, faculty and student exchanges, and other areas, while exploring more innovative collaboration models.
During the talks, the two sides conducted thorough discussions on several key cooperation topics and reached broad consensus. The meeting focused on optimizing the support system for foreign faculty, including the allocation of teaching resources and professional development support. Regarding student development, the two sides exchanged views on the design and implementation of innovative incentive mechanisms. Additionally, detailed plans were made for the organizational structure, evaluation criteria, and incentive mechanisms of the Smart Campus Competition. To enhance the quality of English language teaching, both parties agreed on the development of customized language programs. Furthermore, consensus was reached on matters such as the course arrangements and teaching evaluations for foreign faculty in the autumn semester. The discussions yielded substantial outcomes, laying a solid foundation for deeper collaboration.
This symposium not only reinforced the long-standing friendly relations between the two institutions but also injected new momentum into future cooperation. Both sides agreed that by strengthening faculty and student exchanges, academic collaboration, and resource sharing, the two universities can achieve more groundbreaking results in the process of educational internationalization. Looking ahead, our university anticipates continued partnership with the University of Limerick to jointly promote the high-quality development of higher education, creating more opportunities and platforms for faculty and students, and writing a new chapter in collaboration.
