15 April 2015: The University of Canberra has renewed an agreement with Renmin University of China which will see a student articulation program, staff exchanges and joint research collaboration continue.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker joined Renmin University Vice-President Professor Yi Zhihong in Beijing today to reaffirm the partnership which has been in place since 2004.
More than 450 undergraduate students from Renmin University have studied at the University of Canberra since 2006 in courses including business, administration and commerce, tourism and management, applied economics, and advertising, marketing and public relations.
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Renmin University Vice-President Professor Yi Zhihong and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker renew their agreement, joined by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and senior officials. Photo supplied.
"The University of Canberra is strongly committed to international education and we look forward to continuing our long-term, international strategic alliances with well-known institutions, such as the one with Renmin University, one of our most valued partners," Professor Parker said.
Renmin is one of the most prestigious universities in the humanities and social sciences in China's higher education.
The partnership has also included a number of other successful initiatives including an academic exchange in public administration, a PhD student exchange program, professional lectures delivered by academics from both universities for Renmin students, and a joint Sino-Australian Law School Deans conference.
Professor Parker was joined by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr in Beijing as he showed his support for the ongoing relationship.
"The ACT Government actively supports the development and enhancement of the higher education sector in Canberra, which is a major contributor to jobs and economic diversification in the ACT," the Chief Minister said.
"With China a key market for our higher education sector, I am very pleased to support UC in its ongoing relationship and collaboration with this prestigious university," he added.
