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26 May 2011 16:13:21
Top academics and officials from two Chinese universities visited the University of Bedfordshire recently to sign up to a unique higher education partnership.
Delegates from Zhejiang Gongshang University and Zhejiang Normal University visited Putteridge Bury campus, where they were hosted by Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Enterprise Professor Carsten Maple.
University of Bedfordshire belongs to a group of higher education institutions in the South East Midlands that forms part of the new Local Enterprise Partnership. The visiting universities signed a joint partnership agreement with the University of Bedfordshire, University of Northampton and University Centre Milton Keynes with a view to organising a summer school, staff and student exchanges and joint degree programmes.
During the visit, Vice Chancellor Professor Les Ebdon CBE welcomed Yang Ling, Vice President, Zhejiang Normal University and Zhang Renshou, President, Zhejiang Gongshang University to an evening reception at Putteridge Bury. The reception was also attended by Lord Tim Boswell of Aynho and the newly elected Mayor of Milton Keynes Councillor Alan Richards.
The Chinese parties also met senior academics - Dean of the Faculty of Education, Sport and Tourism Professor Marilyn Leask and Dean of the Business School Professor Paul Burns.
Professor Maple said: “The University of Bedfordshire is thrilled to be part of this unique partnership, which clearly demonstrates the international impact of this University and the South East Midlands.
“This is a great opportunity for our local universities to contribute to the development of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership as a driver for innovation and enterprise on the national and international stage.”
Images: Top - Professor
Carsten Maple welcomes Professor Yang Ling, Vice President, Zhejiang Normal
University.
Above - Professor Carsten Maple welcomes Zhang Renshou, President, Zhejiang Gongshang University
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