From May 3 to 9, Li Zhiqing, Deputy Secretary of SSPU Party Committee and Vice President, led a delegation to visit Germany and Hungary. The delegation participated in the 14th International Partnership Week at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University-Ravensburg (DHBW Ravensburg) in Germany, and visited Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) and University of Debrecen (UD) in Hungary. This visit has further deepened SSPU’s cooperation with partner universities in Germany and Hungary in areas such as faculty and student exchanges, scientific research collaboration, joint training and short-term programs, achieving positive and fruitful results.
During the 14th International Partnership Week at DHBW Ravensburg, the delegation exchanged views with representatives from 13 universities in 9 countries including South Africa, Morocco and Rwanda focusing on the theme of International education in times of uncertainty. During the event, DHBW Ravensburg President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Watty warmly received the delegation. The two universities have established the cooperative relationship since 2012 and have sent more than 150 exchange students to each other in total. On this basis, Deputy Secretary Li Zhiqing and President Robert Watty held in-depth exchanges on further expanding international project cooperation, promoting faculty exchanges and advancing joint scientific research, laying a solid foundation for deepening the cooperation between the two universities. In addition, the delegation participated in the university’s study abroad fair and introduced in detail SSPU’s overseas exchange programs and two summer school programs to the participating students.
During the visit to METU in Hungary, the delegation was warmly received by Vice President Professor Habil. Peter Rada. The two sides respectively introduced the development of the universities and held in-depth exchanges on the talent training for the creative industry. Both sides agreed that the two universities share similarity in the training of professionals in fields of art and economic management. They focused on discussing the feasibility of 2+2 undergraduate dual-degree program and 3+1 master’s degree program, setting a clear direction for future cooperation on joint talent training, faculty and student exchanges and joint scientific research.
During the visit to UD, Professor Géza Husi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering met with the delegation together with heads of departments including the Department of Building Services and Building Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics, Department of Vehicles Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering Management and Enterprise, as well as the Dean's Representative for Foreign Affairs. The two sides introduced their respective talent training models, advantageous engineering majors and international exchange programs. The participants held in-depth exchanges on the training of applied talents in the fields of intelligent manufacturing, integrated circuits and energy materials, and reached cooperation intentions in joint project application, joint doctoral and master’s student education, and undergraduate student exchanges. After the meeting, accompanied by the Dean's Representative for Foreign Affairs, the delegation visited the Faculty’s Building Physics and Air Conditioning laboratories, Mechanical Engineering laboratories, Vehicle Industrial laboratory and Lean Laboratory. The persons in charge of each laboratory introduced in detail the construction of industry-education integrated laboratories, practical teaching models, as well as student projects and achievements. The delegation drew useful experience from the university in the co-establishment of university-enterprise joint laboratories, off-campus tutor team building and university-enterprise joint training.
Relevant heads and representatives from School of Intelligent Manufacturing and Control Engineering, School of Integrated Circuits, Student Affairs Office, Academic Affairs Office (Faculty Development Center) and International Office were in the delegation.
