1 EWIE Research Institute Strengthen Theoretical Learning, Overcome the Impact of the Epidemic, and Expand Business Fields
2021 is the year of study. In the face of the impact of the epidemic on the international education and service industry, while actively making adjustments, the EWIE Research Institute, focusing on major historical events such as the centennial of the founding of the CPC and the sixth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, has carefully studied relevant theories through internal discussion, especially the relevant discussions on implementing new development concepts and building a new development pattern, and strives to grasp the development stage of the times and combine business development with national development. In response to a series of new policies and measures on education reform and development proposed by the government in 2021, the research institute focuses on the core business development of the group’s “education”, “international”, and “service” keywords, strengthens internal learning, enhances business capabilities, integrates high-quality domestic and foreign resources, conducts multi-dimensional cooperation, and makes parallel efforts in various fields such as industry research, curriculum research and development, cooperative education, and international cooperation, creating good results.
2 The 3rd China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Forum was unprecedentedly grand, attracting over 140 universities from both countries
The Third China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Forum and Annual Meeting of the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance, jointly organized by Jiangsu University, the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance, Guizhou University, and the EWIE, was successfully held at the permanent venue of the China ASEAN Education Exchange Week in Guiyang through online and offline integration from September 24th to 25th, 2021. This forum is one of the main activities of the 2021 China ASEAN Education Exchange Week. More than 360 representatives from more than 140 universities in China and Thailand participated in the conference, including the “China Thailand University President Sub Forum”, the “China Thailand Agriculture and Food Sustainable Development Sub Forum”, the “China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Roundtable Conference”, and parallel activities such as the “Youth Student Sub Forum and the” Zhixing Guizhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Cultural Experience Tour “. At the 3rd China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Forum and the Annual Meeting of the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance, Jiangsu University and Chiang Mai University jointly established a joint laboratory, Beijing Language and Culture University and Siam University jointly established an international Chinese major through strategic cooperation, Guizhou University and Empress Dowager Chiang Lai University, Guizhou Institute of Technology and North Chiang Mai University signed agreements and letters of intent for their respective cooperation.
3 The “New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Project” has officially launched
The “New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Project” developed and executed by EWIE was officially launched in November 2021.
The New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Program is a new era youth quality and ability training program established by the China Education International Exchange Association directly under the Ministry of Education for domestic university students. The project adopts a “classroom+practice” training method, which includes 9 elective courses (+workshops), 9 series of lectures combining course themes, and 9 domestic and foreign practical activities that are organically connected with course teaching, abbreviated as the “999 model”. To ensure teaching effectiveness and enhance student experience, the course has designed a “POWER teaching mode” to promote the achievement of project training objectives.
The “New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Project” officially launched the application process for universities on October 18th this year. After expert evaluation, the first batch of 59 participating universities in the project have been determined. The project is scheduled to enter the implementation phase of lectures and course teaching in March 2022, and student practical activities are planned to be carried out at an appropriate time this year.
4 Expert Guidance Committee for the “New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Project” Established
On December 4th, the inaugural meeting and first working meeting of the Expert Guidance Committee for the New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Project, organized and prepared by the EWIE Research Institute, was held in the conference hall of the China Education International Exchange Association.
At this meeting, the EWIE Research Institute invited more than 20 experts from the fields of domestic diplomacy and international organizations, university presidents and deans of related disciplines, and executives of large multinational enterprises to attend. Some experts from outside Beijing attended the meeting in the form of online videos. Dean Wang Wei of the EWIE Research Institute delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.
The New Youth Global Competency Talent Training Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Training Program”) is a new era youth quality and ability training program established by the China Education International Exchange Association directly under the Ministry of Education for domestic university students.
5 Dean Wang Wei delivered a keynote speech at the special seminar of the 2021 China International Education Conference
On October 21st, Dean Wang Wei of the EWIE Research Institute delivered a keynote speech at the 2021 China International Education Annual Conference on “Expanding and Enhancing the International Perspective of Teachers and Students”. Dean Wang Wei proposed in his speech that “international perspective” is a way of thinking. It is a thinking method that focuses on, observes, and analyzes the connections between different civilizations, economies, and societies of humanity based on patriotism. Therefore, in terms of talent cultivation, patriotism, international perspective, and cross-cultural communication should be organically combined, and the ultimate goal is to cultivate virtue and talent. 2、 Foreign languages are an important tool for enhancing international perspectives. Language is a tool for communication and the foundation for cultural exchange. The foundation of people to people communication is language exchange. Promoting the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” and building a community with a shared future for mankind puts forward higher requirements for foreign language education. It is necessary to optimize the curriculum structure, innovate the talent training model, and accelerate the training of professionals with both high-level foreign language skills and professional knowledge and skills; Accelerate the cultivation of young people with comprehensive development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, who are rooted in China and integrate with foreign countries, and have an international perspective in the new era. 3、 Society is an important force and classroom for the internationalization of education. The cultivation of international perspective or global competence has actually exceeded the capabilities and scope of a single institution in many aspects in terms of resource requirements. Social participation can not only provide schools with supplementary resources for international development, but also provide students with broader paths and channels for social practice. Therefore, we advocate for full international exchange and cooperation, effectively integrating high-quality educational resources from abroad with domestic education and teaching. Only in this way can we actively participate in the transformation of the global governance system.
6 Positive results have been achieved in the preparation of the “Excellent High School International Project Evaluation Standards”
As the initiating unit, the EWIE Research Institute collaborated with multiple high schools and educational institutions to participate in the preparation of the “Excellent High School International Project Evaluation Specification” sponsored by the China Education International Exchange Association. On September 28th, the first seminar on standardized development work was successfully held online. An Yan, Deputy Secretary General of China Education International Exchange Association, Tang Zhenfu, Director of Academic Exchange and Research Department, Wang Wei, Dean of EWIE Research Institute, Zhu Yiming, Director of Education Reform Research Center of East China Normal University Basic Education Reform and Development Research Institute, Li Zhanguo, Associate Professor of China University of Metrology, and representatives of 14 participating units attended the meeting and delivered speeches. At the meeting, experts and participating units affirmed the significance and value of the “Excellent High School International Project Evaluation Standards”, and proposed revision suggestions and suggestions for the discussion draft of the standards. At present, the standardization revision is nearing completion, and the preparation work has achieved positive results.
7 The EWIE Research Institute collaborates on the 2021 China ASEAN Education Exchange Week Silk Road Colorful Guizhou Cultural Experience Tour
On the morning of September 23rd, the opening ceremony of the “2021 ‘Knowledge and Action Guizhou’ Silk Road Youth Exchange Plan – Colorful Guizhou Cultural Experience Tour”, sponsored by the Education Department of Guizhou Province, organized by the Secretariat of the China ASEAN Education Exchange Week Organizing Committee and Guizhou University, and co organized by Jiangsu University, the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance, and the EWIE Research Institute, was held at the School of International Education of Guizhou University. Wang Hui, a member of the Party Group of the Department of Education of Guizhou Province and Chairman of the Provincial Education Union, Luo Changjiang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Guizhou University, E Xuewen, Secretary General of the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance, and Zhang Quan, Deputy Director of the Secretariat Office of the China ASEAN Education Exchange Week Organizing Committee and Secretary General of the Guizhou Education International Exchange Association, attended the opening ceremony of the class. The ceremony was attended by leaders, teachers and counselors from Jiangsu University, Guizhou University and other domestic universities, as well as 18 foreign students from ASEAN and countries along the “the Belt and Road”. During the 8-day event, the students experienced a rich and colorful traditional Chinese culture and learned distinctive Guizhou regional cultural courses.
8 EWIE and North China Electric Power University Investigating Hainan Cooperation in Running Schools
On April 15th, Mr. Wang Wei, President of the EWIE Research Institute and Chairman of the EWIE, along with Secretary Zhou Jian and Vice President Hao Yingjie of North China Electric Power University, conducted an inspection of Hainan on the cooperation between the two sides in establishing the Maritime Silk Road International Energy College. They also held talks with relevant officials such as Xing Kongzheng, Deputy Director of the Hainan Provincial Department of Education, on the idea of establishing the college.
9 East West International Education JADE Project Launched Between Chinese and Thai Universities
On the morning of February 23rd, the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between Hubei University of Economics and North Chiang Mai University in Thailand was successfully held through video conference, marking the official launch of the JADE project between the two universities. Ms., Vice President of North Chiang Mai University Chutima Chavasint, Vice President of Hubei University of Economics Fu Hong, Secretary General of the China Thailand Higher Education Cooperation Alliance E Xuewen, and representatives from the EWIE Research Institute were specially invited to attend the signing ceremony. The JADE project is an international education project aimed at promoting academic exchange and cooperation between partner universities, as well as promoting two-way communication between teachers and students of the two schools. Chinese and foreign students participating in the project can choose to study at the other university for 1-4 semesters. If they continue to study at the other university for more than four semesters, they will receive a bachelor’s degree from both universities simultaneously.
10 Study Abroad Cloud Museum: Cloud Exhibition of Millennium Chinese Study Abroad History, Special Exhibition of Party and Study Abroad Century
In July, the EWIE established the “Study Abroad Cloud Museum”. The Cloud Museum collects, researches, and displays all cultural relics or images related to the “China Study Abroad Activity”; Including cultural relics and images that reflect the process, system, policies, events, activities, and characters of studying abroad, and interpreting the classics and significance of over 200 years of modern Chinese history of studying abroad, expanding the perspective and function of international exchanges. In the three-dimensional curation, with a broad and profound perspective, it reflects the changes in China’s modern study abroad history over 200 years, showcases the development of study abroad culture and the true achievements of study abroad activities, conveys cultural information about study abroad history, promotes the spirit of struggle of study abroad figures, and thus promotes the development of the study abroad industry.
