UIC organised a forum on education development on 1 December 2023, gathering representatives from over 140 high schools and universities to discuss the development of talent cultivation under the new requirement of college entrance examination, as well as the new trend of enrolment and employment in China.
UIC President Prof Tang Tao delivered a keynote speech on UIC's liberal arts education and shared UIC's innovative exploration. He pointed out that as the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, UIC has been practising liberal arts education for 18 years and has explored a new model of whole-person education. It has cultivated all-rounded talents with international eyesight, dipping into traditional Chinese culture.
Prof Tang shared some significant data. Over 70% of UIC graduates have recently continued their further study abroad. Most have been admitted to the world's top 100 QS-ranked colleges and universities, while employed students are highly favoured by the world's top 500 enterprises and government agencies. Some graduates who started their businesses have been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
He also mentioned that cooperation between high schools and universities was essential to promote education development, which could realise the continuity of talent cultivation. He looked forward to more communication with the related parties.
Chairman of the Board of Sheng Xue Zai Xian Mr Shao Long introduces the initiatives of the platform to support further education and employment
Director of Sheng Xue Zai Xian Research Institute Mr Cheng Ya shares his insights on the trend of China's students pursuing higher education and employment
A high table dinner was held for the guests in the evening, and UIC senior management including Vice President (Research and Development), Dean of Graduate School Prof Jia Weijia, and Party Secretary of the College Party Committee, Vice President (Administration) Prof Mao Yaqing attended the dinner.
Prof Jia Weijia delivers a high-table speech on AI and UIC's technological development
Prof Mao Yaqing hosts the dinner
Focusing on enhancing communication and cooperation, the Forum invited over one hundred high schools, including the Guangdong Experimental High School, Tung Wah High School, Chaoyang Experimental School, Zhixin High School, Zhuhai No.1 High School and more than 40 colleges and universities, including Central South University, Dalian University of Technology, Beijing Univerisity of Chinese Medicin to attend and exchange ideas.
Group photo
Vice President of Guangdong Experimental High School Mr Xie Chun shares his views on the development of independent learning ability of high school students
Guangdong Experimental High School Ms Lan Min shares her views on the mental health of high school students
Director of the Admission Office of Wuhan University of Science and Technology Mr Zhu Ming shares his views on undergraduate admissions
Schools, colleges and universities are presented with the Best Service Award and the Best Admission Award at the Forum
From MPRO
Reporter: Cecilia Yu
Photographer: Season Li, Covee Wang, Li Bohan
Editor: Deen He
