An education delegation from Southwest China's Guizhou province started its two-day visit to the United Kingdom on Monday, by agreeing partnerships between universities in Guizhou and their British counterparts.

4月15日，贵州—英国高等教育合作洽谈会在伦敦成功举办，开启贵州教育国际化新的合作篇章。

The delegation comprises provincial officials, as well as leaders and representatives from six local universities, including Guizhou University, Guizhou Medical University, Kaili University, and others.

贵州代表团成员包括省级官员，以及贵州大学、贵州医科大学、凯里大学等六所地方大学的领导和代表。

On Monday, the delegation attended a higher education cooperation conference in London, which was hosted by the provincial government of Guizhou, organized by its Department of Education, and supported by the British Council, which specializes in international cultural and educational opportunities.

周一，代表团参加了在伦敦举行的高等教育合作洽谈会，该会议由贵州省政府主办，由贵州省教育厅组织，英国文化教育协会支持。

Seven cooperation agreements, or memorandums of understanding, were signed between universities in Guizhou and British universities at the event, with the intention of promoting exchanges of students and academic staff, collaboration on joint research projects, and more.

在此次活动中，贵州大学与英国大学签署了七项合作协议或谅解备忘录，旨在促进学生和学术人员的交流，合作开展联合研究项目等。

The delegation of Guizhou also visited the London Metropolitan University on Monday.

周一，贵州代表团还参观了伦敦城市大学。

During the visit, Guizhou University and the Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine signed an articulation agreement and a memorandum of understanding, respectively, with the London Metropolitan University.

访问期间，贵州大学和贵州中医药大学分别与伦敦城市大学签署了合作协议和谅解备忘录。

"The presence of the Guizhou delegation here today marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to fostering international cooperation and collaboration in the field of education," said Gary Davies, deputy vice-chancellor of the London Metropolitan University.

伦敦城市大学副校长Gary Davies表示:“贵州代表团今天来到这里，标志着我们一直致力于促进教育领域的国际合作和协作的一个重要里程碑。”

Source: China Daily

Editor: Lai Yingying

Senior Editor: Pang Bo