From November 4 to 6, 2017, CityU Academic Registrar and Dean of Faculty of Education Prof. Li Shuying and Deputy Director of Institute of Macau Education Development Prof. Lee Sungyi were invited to attend the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Taiwan Kaohsiung Normal University, our partner university. Prof. Li Shuying, on behalf of CityU, presented a souvenir for the Kaohsiung Normal University.

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying (left) present a souvenir for Kaohsiung Normal University

Prof. Li Shuying and Prof. Lee Sungyi took part in the celebration activities, and attended the Forum on Curriculum Reform and Teaching Innovation in Teacher Education. 85 university leadership and education scholars from nearly 35 normal universities in China, Hong Kong S.A.R, Macao S.A.R. and Malaysia attended the forum.

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying presenting a research report at the Forum

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying (1st left) answering questions from the audience at the Forum

Prof. Li Shuying delivered a presentation "Universities in the Future and the Future of Universities: An International Perspective on the Development of Universities" at the forum. At the Symposium on the "Global Perspective for Teachers Education", CityU representatives exchanged research findings with scholars from other universities and discussed the ways to cope with the challenges of teachers’ training in the context of globalization and the rapid development of science and technology nowadays.

Attendees took a group photo at the Forum

During the visit in Kaohsiung, Prof. Li Shuying and Prof. Lee Sungyi were also invited to visit Pingtung University. During the meeting, the both sides introduced the history, current situation and development prospects of the two universities and discussed future feasible cooperation. The two universities have signed a Memorandum of Academic Exchange, which has been the foundation for further cooperation in the exchange of visits between faculty members and students.

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying (left) and Pingtung University Academic Vice President Lin Sheau-Wen (right)

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying and Pingtung University Academic Vice President Lin Sheau-Wen signed the Memorandum of Academic Exchange

On November 6, 2017, Prof. Li Shuying was invited by the Honorary President Fu Shen-Li to visit I-Shou University. President Fu Shen-Li expressed a warm welcome to CityU delegation. Both universities communicated on their respective running conditions and had a friendly discussion on the relevant issues for future cooperation.

CityU Academic Registrar Li Shuying (middle) and I-Shou University Honorary President Fu Shen-Li (right)

Through the visit to the three universities in Taiwan this time, CityU hope that the collaboration in tertiary education between Macau S.A.R. and Taiwan will be further advocated to enhance the cooperation areas for both sides.