Headed by President Dr. Shi Zhongian, QTC's two delegates, together with their other CIAIE (China Education Association for International Exchange) peers, went to participate in the 3rd International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education, 2012 (IECHE 2012) held in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 17-20.
The Exhibition
During the exhibition, QTC's stand had both attracted the attention of a number of local students, but also welcomed the visit of Mr. Li Chengwen, the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, who listened to the introduction of QTC by the delegation and think positively of the college's educational concepts, and also later give them as well as other China college leaders a reception banquet at his embassy.
Arabian Students Visit QTC Stand
QTC Stand
Dr. Shi and Mr. Li Chengwen
A Group Photo with Li Chengwen (middle) at the Embassy
The delegation visited and exchanged with the exhibiters from other countries, seeking for the further international cooperation and exchanges opportunities. Among them, the delegation especially enhanced their communication with QTC's already cooperating partners: Leiden University, the Netherlands and European Association for International Education (EAIE). The ICLON of the former has successfully cooperated with QTC in terms of training for several years, while QTC maintained a membership of the latter and attended its annual conference and exhibition in Copenhagen last year.
Communication with EAIE
A Group Photo after Talking with Leiden University
The exhibition in Saudi Arabia has been the first time of its kind for QTC to advertise itself abroad, marking the college's another step forward to international education.
Before their departure on April 15, the delegation received a special training in Beijing. As scheduled, after their Saudi Arabia trip the delegation will continue their exhibition in Egypt, where Dr. Shi Zhongjian will give a speech on vocational education quality assurance at a president forum.
The delegation will finish their Middle East visit and come back to China on April 27.
Translated and edited by:Li Chengji
