In the afternoon, the signing ceremony of MOU for master level dual degree programmes between Jinan University (JNU) and the University of Birmingham (UoB) was held on Shipai Campus. Song Xianzhong, President of JNU and Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor of UoB signed the MOU which would lay foundation for deepening and expanding collaboration between the two universities. Song Xianzhong and Adam Tickell placed high expectations on this deepening of future cooperation between the two universities.

According to the MOU, both JNU and UoB hoped to continue and expand the cooperation between the two parties and start master level dual degrees programmes at Jinan University-University of Birmingham Joint Institute (J-BJI).

 

Before the signing ceremony, Song Xianzhong reviewed the progress and achievements since the cooperation started and looked forward to a new chapter of deeper collaboration between the two universities with the signing of the MOU. At the same time, the two sides made further discussion on the next step of J-BJI.

The following distinguished guests also attended the ceremony. Jon Frampton, Vice Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Director of the China Institute; Chris Good, Head of School of Mathematics; Rachel Du Croz, Transnational Education Officer, College of EPS; Hong An and Zhang Hong, Vice Presidents of JNU; Pu Ruoqian, Director of International Exchange and Cooperation Department; Li Qiong, Chair of J-BJI; Wang Chunchao, Dean of J-BJI; Zhang Xiaoning and Fan Suohai, Deputy Deans of J-BJI; Fang Ling, Deputy Chair of J-BJI.

The signing ceremony was hosted by PU Ruoqian, Director of International Exchange and Cooperation Department.