Party Committee Secretary of Fujian Normal University meets the Consul General of the Philippines in Xiamen

announcer:Zou Jianrelease time:2019-10-15views:1245

To strengthen productive international exchanges, cooperative meeting was held in Fujian Normal University Cangshan Campus last October 11, 2019. Said meeting was attended by Mr. Julius Caesar Aragon Flores, the Consul General of the Philippines in Xiamen, Mr. Li Baoyin, Fujian Normal University (FNU) Party Committee Secretary, Soledad College Administrative Heads, and selected Filipino students.

Secretary Li introduced the university’s rich history and development as part of his cordial welcoming to the visitation of the Consul General. Also pointed out in the meeting is the partnership of Fujian Normal University with the Philippine government and universities re promotion of education and research which effected a positive contribution in strengthening the Sino-Philippine cooperative relationship. With the increasing in-depth relations, and support of Mr. Xu Mingliang, an alumnus of FNU, Soledad College was established in September 2017 which caters to Filipino students furthering post-graduate studies. Moreover, Soledad Building which is erected in the Qishan Campus targets to be completed by May 2020. It will house teaching and research complex to provide conducive learning environment for Filipino students.

Mr. Flores praised Secretary Li and the university for giving great importance to education and for providing bridges for students to further their studies. Mr. Flores also mentioned the opening of multiple flight routes from Philippines to Fuzhou, Xiamen and Jinjiang to provide convenience to Filipinos especially those pursuing their education in Fujian Province. He also expressed his enthusiasm in providing support to further build up productive international exchanges and cooperation between FNU and Philippine colleges and universities.

Upon adjournment, the representatives presented tokens for each other as a symbol of appreciation for the concluded meeting. Afterwards, Mr. Flores visited the Filipino students living in Cangshan Campus. He shared his knowledge and insight; and had a chance to dine with them at the student cafeteria. He encouraged all of them to widen their knowledge and become messengers of cross-cultural communication between China and the Philippines.


校党委李宝银书记会见菲律宾驻厦总领事一行


1011日,校党委李宝银书记在仓山校区邵逸夫楼会见厅会见菲律宾驻厦门总领事付昕伟一行。国际交流与合作处、索莱达学院等部门单位负责人以及部分菲律宾籍留学生参加了活动。

李书记对总领事的来访表示欢迎,并向总领事介绍了学校的历史、办学规模、学科发展、对外办学等情况,同时指出,我校与菲律宾政府、高校以及社会机构在教育、研究方面的合作历史悠久,为促进中菲交流做出了积极的贡献。李宝银书记表示,随着中菲各项交流的日益广泛和深入,学校也有一些新举措,特别是在菲校友许明良先生的支持下,20179月成立了专门面向菲律宾学生开展硕士教育的索莱达学院,学校高度重视学院的发展,在政策、资金以及管理人员配备方面都给予极大支持。另外学校还建设旗山校区研究生教学科研综合楼,计划于20205月完工,届时将为在我校学习的包括菲律宾籍留学生提供更加便利、宽松的学习、科研等环境。

付总领事对李书记的会见接待表示感谢,盛赞我校重视教育、吸引各方学生前来进修学习。付总领事表示领事馆为推进菲律宾与中国尤其是福建省的交流,协调推进了福州、厦门以及晋江等地到菲律宾的多条航线,更加方便菲律宾学生到福建省学习。他表示愿意为我校与菲律宾众多优秀高校间加强交流和合作提供帮助和推介,促进我校在菲律宾的招生、发展以及开展对菲研究。

宾主双方友好会谈后还互赠礼品,并共同看望了仓山校区菲藉留学生代表,付总领事和国际处、索莱达学院负责人一起与学生到食堂用餐,实地了解留学生学习生活情况,并勉励他们学有所成,为中菲交流合作做更多贡献。