Dr. Liu Limin Meets with Deputy Premier of Victoria Ben Carroll
Publish Date: 2024-12-07 | Visits: 197
On September 6, Dr. Liu Limin, President of China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), met with the Hon. Ben Carroll MP, Deputy Premier , Minister for Education and Minister for Medical Research of Victoria, Australia. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on further promoting educational cooperation between China and Australia, especially with Victoria. Ms. Zhou Li, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of the Ministry of Education, Ms. Fu Bo, Deputy Secretary-General of CEAIE, and Mr. Brett Stevens, Commissioner for Victoria to Greater China were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr. Liu Limin pointed out that both China and Australia have unique advantages and complementary strengths in the education sector, which have led to many positive outcomes. He highlighted the great potential for collaboration in areas such as high-level research, two-way student mobility, and the digitalization of education. As the initiator of both the World Digital Education Alliance and the World Alliance for Vocational and Technical Education, CEAIE warmly welcomes educational institutions from Victoria to join these initiatives and further deepen cooperation in digital education and vocational education. This will enable both sides to share the benefits of educational development and promote the long-term development of bilateral relations.
Ben Carroll agreed that educational exchanges play a crucial role in fostering China-Australia cooperation. He noted that the Chinese university delegation led by CEAIE in May this year, had yielded positive outcomes. As the "Education State" of Australia, Victoria has long provided comprehensive support for Chinese students studying in Australia, offering a range of services through the Study Melbourne. He emphasized that Victoria will continue to strengthen its cooperation with China and is committed to supporting deepened Australia-China educational cooperation, particularly in STEM research in primary and secondary education, leadership exchange programs, vocational education, and technical innovation.
The two sides also exchanged views on topics including K-12 school reform, STEM education, Chinese language education, and digital education.
(By Department of Higher Education Cooperation)
