School of Technology and a University in Shanghai Discuss Possible Cooperation

Shanghai Second Polytechnic University (SSPU) lies in the growing Pudong district of Shanghai and has over 10 000 full-time students. The Chinese delegation that visited the School of Technology last week can see many similarities between SSPU and Malmö University, and they are very interested in future teacher and student exchanges, mainly within the technical disciplines. The University already has a successful cooperation with the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) and would like an exchange agreement with the School of Technology as soon as possible. Contact between Malmö University and SSPU was arranged by Linda Tang, a former student at the School of Technology, who has her origins in China.

At the meeting from the School of Technology was senior lecturer Yuanjia Cheng and Jonas Forsberg, lecturer. Along with the head of the school, Naser Eftekharian, the three view possible cooperation positively.

- Our students need to get out and see how other parts of the world reach their goals - both in terms of knowledge and market conditions, said Cheng Yuanjia.

In the picture: Yuanjia Cheng (School of Technology) on the left, Naser Eftekharian (Head, School of Technology), third from left, Jonas Forsberg (School of Technology), fourth from left, Hu Shougen (Chancellor, SSPU) four from right, Meng Zhao Shang (Head of International Secretariat, SSPU), third from left. Others present are representatives from a number of SSPU's different faculties.

The next step is to identify the academic disciplines appropriate for the exchange, and to draft a formal exchange agreement via the International Office.

Employees at Malmö University who are interested in cooperation can contact Jonas Forsberg.

Visit SSPU website.