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Embracing Greater China |
Mainland link strengthened
The Institute stepped up its link with mainland institutions to meet increasing training and retraining needs, especially in the fast-developing urban areas of the country.
For the first time, in mid-1996, the Institute reaches an agreement with a mainland institution, the Sichuan Union College of Vocational Education, to offer eight business courses in the Chinese medium in Chengdu, Sichuan. The Institute signed a similar cooperative agreement with the Shaanxi Economic Management College in early 1997.
More Chinese-medium courses
More courses taught in the Chinese medium were developed during the period under review. While most Chinese-medium courses have been developed by local scholars, a number were written by scholars from Guangzhou, Beijing, Sichuan and Shaanxi. In the process the Educational Technology and Publishing Unit's course designers flew to the mainland to conduct initial training on how to write distance learning materials. In other cases, scholars were invited to stay at the Institute for a period of time for intensive research and development work.
The Institute signs a cooperative agreement with the Shaanxi Economic Management College. |
The School of Arts and Social Sciences has been actively developing Chinese language programmes to meet the increasing demand for Chinese language experts from various sectors of the community. During the year the School planned for the launch of an honours degree programme in Chinese Humanities in April 1997, and a Diploma and Higher Diploma in Chinese Communication in April 1998. Chinese versions of the two |
The School of Business and Administration plans to present a Diploma in Business Studies using Chinese as the medium of instruction in October 1997. If the programme generates sufficient interest, the School will continue to offer higher level Business Studies programmes in Chinese.
In addition, the Institute organized a series of seminars on the future development of China's government and military structures, diplomatic relations, economy, education, business law, taxation and real estate to enhance the community's knowledge of the mainland. The public response was overwhelming.
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| A visit from Fuzhou University delegates. |
One of the China seminars |
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