Central South University (CSU) was selected into both lists of Chinese member universities of the “China-Africa 100 Universities Cooperation Program” and the “China-Africa Consortium of Universities” exchange mechanism released on May 6.
The “China-Africa 100 Universities Cooperation Program” is a major initiative under the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development proposed by President Xi Jinping at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue in Johannesburg, and is implemented based on the “China-Africa Universities 20+20 Cooperation Plan”. The “China-Africa Consortium of Universities Exchange Mechanism” was jointly established by the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Ministry of Education, the China Association of Higher Education and the Association of African Universities. Cooperation programs are carried out within the framework of the mechanism. The Cooperation Program focuses on ten areas including digital education, healthcare and agricultural development. Inter-university cooperation between multiple universities is carried out on joint scientific research, faculty and student exchanges, and talent cultivation. Studies around major theoretical and practical issues in cooperation between China and Africa in various fields are also carried out. After evaluation, 50 universities were selected as Chinese member universities of the “China-Africa 100 Universities Cooperation Program”, and 252 universities were selected as Chinese member universities of the “China-Africa Consortium of Universities” exchange mechanism. CSU was selected under the “mining resources” category in both lists.
The relevant projects of CSU are led by academician Qiu Guanzhou, and the team members mainly come from the School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, the School of Resources and Safety Engineering, the School of Metallurgy and Environment and the School of Geosciences and Info-Physics, covering disciplines of geology, mining, mineral processing and smelting. Within the framework of the exchange mechanism, the university will fully leverage the advantages of first-class disciplines such as mining engineering and metallurgical engineering, carry out academic exchanges, scientific research cooperation and talent cultivation in the field of mining resources with African universities, Chinese enterprises and government departments based on cooperative R&D projects, national research platforms, and innovation and talent introduction bases, provide technical support for the mining industry in African countries such as Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar, cultivate senior local talents, and contribute to promoting local economic and social development as well as building a China-Africa community with a shared future.
(First Reviewer: Deng Haodi; Second Reviewer: Tang Xiaojun; Third Reviewer: Wang Jianxiang)
Source: Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges Author: Zhou Wei
Original article link: https://news.csu.edu.cn/info/1002/158554.htm
