On January 21, a delegation composed of representatives from the Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association and Zhengzhou Shengda University of Economics and Trade visited UCSI University in Malaysia. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as joint master's program development, academic advancement projects for faculty and students, and Sino-Malaysian cooperative education initiatives. They reached consensus on multiple collaboration intentions, marking a new phase in educational cooperation between the two countries.
During the visit, representatives from both sides engaged in practical and productive discussions on specific collaboration areas such as joint course development, faculty exchanges, and academic resource sharing. The University of S.T. Joseph highlighted its strengths and expertise in master's program design and international education systems, while Zhengzhou Shengda University of Economics and Business shared its distinctive approaches and development vision in the field of higher education in China. The Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association, serving as a key platform for fostering cultural and educational exchanges between Malaysia and China, actively facilitated this dialogue and laid an important foundation for future long-term cooperation between the two institutions.
The meeting reached preliminary consensus on the following key directions:
1. Jointly develop dual master's degree programs to promote mutual recognition and innovation in curricula;
2. Promote faculty and student exchanges, short-term training, and academic advancement programs to diversify academic collaboration formats;
3. Explore the China-Malaysia cooperative education model to support international talent cultivation and the sharing of educational resources.
The representative of Taylor's University stated that this exchange provided an important opportunity for the university to expand cooperation with Chinese higher education institutions, and they looked forward to enhancing academic and teaching quality through substantive projects. The visiting delegation from Zhengzhou Shengda University of Economics and Management noted that the visit not only deepened their understanding of Malaysia's higher education system but also opened new pathways for faculty and students to engage on the international stage.
The head of the Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association emphasized that the association will continue to support interactions and cooperation between educational institutions in Malaysia and China, aiming to foster deeper integration and development in the fields of education and culture through more such exchanges.
The visit concluded successfully in a friendly and pragmatic atmosphere, with both parties unanimously agreeing to promptly implement relevant cooperation initiatives and steadily advance project execution. Looking ahead, the collaboration between the two universities will further promote the exchange and mutual learning of educational resources between China and Malaysia, injecting new momentum into the cultivation of high-caliber talents with international perspectives.
Wishing both parties a smooth and successful collaboration, jointly ushering in a new chapter in China-Malaysia international education!
