HUST and Birmingham work on plans for joint research institute 华中科技大学和伯明翰大学计划成立联合研究中心 A delegation of senior leaders from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) has visited the University of Birmingham to explore setting up a joint research institute. 华中科技大学（HUST）高层领导代表团到访伯明翰大学，探讨成立联合研究中心。 Led by HUST Vice President Professor Jianguo CHEN, delegates from the Wuhan-based university visited Birmingham to […]
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Bradford College to host delegation of Chinese tutors
As part of Bradford College’s approach to becoming internationally recognised as a quality teaching and learning College in the UK, it is hosting a delegation of Chinese tutors over the coming months, from the Shaanxi Polytechnic Institute in the city of Xianyang, Shaanxi Province in north west China. As part of this process the Construction […]
Nuances in communicating in Mandarin and challenging accepted cultural norms
By Erin Chew Nuances in being able to communicate fluently in Mandarin and challenging the accepted cultural norms that English as a language is no longer of utmost importance. The world as we see it is a very connected one. Gone are the days where English and other European languages were the pinnacle skills of […]
Queen Mary University of London and Northwestern Polytechnical University launch joint institute
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially launched their Joint Educational Institute (JEI) in a high-profile ceremony attended by Dame Barbara Woodward, British Ambassador to China. The institute, which is based at the NPU campuses in the ancient capital city of Xi’an in northwest China, will provide degree programmes […]
捷报！布里斯托大学世界大学学术排名晋升啦
文/S. Yeung 布里斯托大学在世界大学学术排名（ARWU）中排名第8名，同时世界排名提升9位至57名，这是13年来最高排名!!! （鼓掌！！！！） 世界大学学术排名(ARWU)，作为世界首屈一指的，最具公信力的大学排名之一，它每年通过六项指标评估了超过1200间大学，并公布了五百强的数据！！！ 大学排名是根据学术和研究成果的多项指标来评定，其中包括校友或者教师获得诺贝尔奖的数量，高引用的科研人员数，在《自然》（nature）和《科学》（science）期刊上的发表论文数（最牛逼的学术期刊），被SCI（科学引文索引）和SSCI（社会科学引文索引）（最牛逼的科技文献检索工具）收录的论文数, 以及大学的人均学术表现（同学们的成绩也是很重要滴！）。 布里斯托大学今年的世界综合排名（跟上面的学术排名又有所不同，考核的部分不一样）提升了9名跃至66名，同时在全英仍保持着第八名的好成绩，这是至2003年来最好的成绩！！！！（小自豪） 布大在评定指标—在《自然》与《科学》期刊上的发表论文数（N&S），以及被引用数（HiCi）上有着优异的表现。同样在师均学术表现上（Size）也有着优秀的表现。（为我们的老师们鼓掌！！） 谈到布里斯托大学，咱们副校长—Erik Lithander 博士（其实小编在布大读了三年到现在还不知道他是谁）说：布里斯托大学以优越的学术成就著称，今天我们很高兴看到最新的国际大学排名。（呜呜呜，虽然QS和泰晤士排名布大今年都降了，还好有(ARWU)） “这一持续的成功是对我们全体员工的辛勤付出与奉献精神的肯定！我们新的战略目标是承诺投资并打造世界首屈一指的研究型大学的声誉，这将是一个受欢迎的声誉， 让我们一起期待未来吧！！！” 扫扫下面二维码，关注“英国你好”微信公众号 The University of Bristol has been ranked as 8th in the UK and has risen nine places to 57th in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) – its highest ranking in 13 years. ARWU, considered one […]
Farnham Primary School welcomes Chinese Visitors
Youngsters at a Bradford primary school said “ni hao” to a group of visiting Chinese children. Farnham Primary School played host to a group of 11-year-olds from the Shandong province in north east China as part of a trip arranged by Bradford College. The 24 Chinese pupils joined with Year Six students from Farnham to […]
Bradford College played host to senior staff from leading institution in China
Bradford College has played host to senior staff from a leading institution in China to discuss a possible partnership. Representatives from Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic were in Yorkshire for talks that could pave the way for Bradford College to help Panyu Polytechnic improve their apprenticeship provision. The talks follow a visit by Roger Cunliffe, Higher Level […]
Barnet and Southgate College pioneers sport for all in China
Picture: Richard Pepperell, Stratford Upon Avon College, Sam Bramfitt, New College Swindon, Mr Li, Hebei Women’s Vocational College, Shijiazhuang, Johnny Fitsiou, Curriculum Manager for Sport Barnet and Southgate College and Peter Joddrell, New College Swindon. Barnet and Southgate College is leading a consortium of four member colleges to support the development of football coaching skills for teachers in […]
Bradford College and Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic Partner Programme
Bradford College and a polytechnic in China could soon be working together for the benefit of students in both counties. The college and Guangzhou Panyu Polytechnic are investigating ways in which they might collaborate and help improve technical vocational education and apprenticeships on both sides of the world. Roger Cunliffe, Higher Level Skills Leader at […]
Wycombe Abbey Schools launched in China with BE Education
Wycombe Abbey, the world-class boarding school, and a leading education company in China, BE Education, have announced the creation of Wycombe Abbey International Schools (WAIS) in China, providing for the first time a blending of the China and UK national curricula in a true UK independent boarding school environment. This represents a major shift from […]