The Annual meeting of the International Forum on Higher Education 2024 was held in Beijing


October 12-13,By the Chinese Association of Higher Education,Co-sponsored by Beijing Institute of Technology2024 International Forum on Higher Education Annual MeetingHeld at Beijing Friendship Hotel。This conference is to"Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development" as the theme,The development of science and technology promotes social progress,In open sharingCultivate innovative talents。

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On October 12, Chen Jie, member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Education, Vice Minister and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a speech at the welcome dinner of the Third University Association Global Forum and the 2024 International Forum on Higher Education Annual Meeting, and communicated with the guests。

In his speech, Chen Jie welcomed the guests from home and abroad to participate in the forum。He pointed out that the Ministry of Education of China always upholds the concept of opening up to the outside world, attaches great importance to international cooperation and exchanges in education, and has carried out extensive educational cooperation and exchanges with other countries in the world, and the international "circle of friends" of education continues to expand。We hope that colleagues from all countries will focus on the theme of the Forum "Scientific and Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development" to exchange academic knowledge, deepen cooperation, enhance understanding and forge friendship, open a new situation of global sharing and exchanges, multilateral mutual benefit and win-win, and contribute to the sustainable development of world higher education。China is ready to work with other countries to face new opportunities and challenges in higher education, conduct in-depth exchanges and learn from each other, and jointly contribute to the high-quality development of global education and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind。

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At the opening ceremony of the annual meeting on October 13, Wu Yan, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education, Zhang Jun, Vice President of the Chinese Association of Higher Education, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Beijing Institute of Technology and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Xia Zehan, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and Representative to China, addressed the meeting。Guan Peijun, Vice President of the Chinese Association of Higher Education and former vice minister-level full-time member of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, presided over the opening ceremony of the forum。

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In his speech, Wu Yan expressed warm congratulations on the convening of the forum on behalf of the Ministry of Education。He pointed out that the forum focused on scientific and technological innovation and sustainable development, which is of great significance to promote the development of global higher education。China's higher education has taken the initiative to adapt to the development of science and technology and the national strategic needs, taken deepening reform and innovation as a breakthrough, adopted a series of major reform measures, and made important breakthroughs and substantive progress。With the development and cooperation of high-level science and technology, higher education can and must do much。China has actively promoted the "three-in-one" reform of universities to strengthen the training of top talents, scientific and technological innovation breakthroughs, and optimize the layout of disciplines and specialties.Promote colleges and universities to enhance the scientific research and innovation ability of young teachers;We will promote central-local cooperation in building regional technology transfer and transformation centers for colleges and universities across the country。He stressed that in response to common challenges, Chinese universities are willing to join hands with universities of other countries to strengthen mutual learning, joint construction and sharing, deepen practical cooperation, and put forward three proposals: take the initiative to open up and work together to educate people;Actively respond to challenges and jointly strengthen tackling key problems;Improve governance capacity and jointly create a sound ecology。

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Zhang Jun welcomed the guests on behalf of the Beijing Institute of Technology。He said that the university advocates the development of green education characterized by "people-oriented, open and sharing, high quality and efficiency, and sustainable development", fully implements the "scientific organization of school management and teaching", explores the new paradigm of building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics, and realizes the leapfrog improvement of the comprehensive strength of running a school。Ranked 220th in the four world university rankings on average;The Institute of International Organization Innovation was established,Training leading talents with international competitiveness;It has made high-level original achievements and a series of major scientific and technological breakthroughs in many fields;It has signed school-level cooperation agreements with more than 400 universities around the world,Establish cooperative relations with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and the International Civil Aviation Organization;The quality certification of overseas students in China was awarded the only A+ level in the country。He said that the university is willing to work with brother universities to jointly commit to building a future-oriented modern higher education, integrate into the tide of global scientific and technological innovation and sustainable development, and gather a stronger driving force to lead the progress of human civilization in the field of education。

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Xia Zehan congratulated on the success of the forum。He said that higher education in today's world is very important for cultivating creative talents, promoting innovative research, promoting social well-being, and is the basis for sustainable and forward-looking development。China's efforts to modernize its education system deserve recognition and praise, and contribute to sustainable development。It is important to recognize the critical role of technology in shaping the future of education and to promote people-centered cooperation to deliver accessible and inclusive education。He wants to work with partners to create an engaged, connected and resilient higher education system。

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In today's world, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation characterized by cross-border integration is profoundly reshaping the global industrial chain, the evolution of cutting-edge technologies is accelerating, and the economic and social chain transformation is taking place。In this new era of intelligence, education development, scientific and technological innovation, and personnel training face new opportunities and challenges。

Jiang LAN, president of the Beijing Institute of Technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, released the Beijing Initiative on Talent Training and Technological Innovation.。The conference proposes to follow the general trend of sustainable development, promote the integrated development of talents in education, science and technology, give full play to the leading role of higher education, reshape and innovate personnel training models, adhere to the free and all-round development of people, expand high-level international exchanges and cooperation, and jointly draw a new picture of a community with a shared future for mankind。

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In addition, guests, well-known experts and young scholars from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and other countries focused on the theme of "scientific and technological innovation and sustainable development" for in-depth exchanges and discussions。

Lin Huiqing, Vice President of the Chinese Association of Higher Education, former member of the Party Group and vice Minister of the Ministry of Education,Josep Maria Garrel, President of the European University Association,Ahmed Hasna, Rector of Hamad bin Khalifa University, Qatar,Zheng Qinghua, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of Tongji University,Rick Chandler, Professor at University College London School of Management and STEM Ambassador for the Institute of International Education UK,Kim Wilcox, President of the University of California, Riverside,Ren Youqun, Party secretary of Shandong University,National University of Singapore Vice President Chee Cheong,Frank Behrendt, Special Representative of the President of the Technical University of Berlin, Germany,Yan Chunhua, Vice President of Chinese Association of Higher Education, academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, former President of Lanzhou University,Asumputa Anaias, Head of the Department of Educational Research and Evaluation Methods, Faculty of Education, University of Barcelona,Bilal Chaudhry, Deputy head of the Embassy of Pakistan in China,Yang Zongkai, Deputy Director of the Academic Development Advisory Committee of the Chinese Association of Higher Education and President of Wuhan University of Technology, delivered a keynote speech on the theme of "Scientific and Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development"。The keynote speech session was presided over by Li Jiajun and Wang Xiqin, vice presidents of China Association of Higher Education。

On the afternoon of October 13, the participants focused on "Sharing of Experience in International Exchanges and Cooperation in Science and Technology Humanities".The four topics of "Integration of science and education and training of top-notch innovative talents", "Interdisciplinary integration promoting scientific and technological innovation" and "high-level scientific and technological innovation Enabling the development of new quality productivity" were exchanged and discussed。

The Annual Conference of Higher Education International Forum is a brand project of China Higher Education Association,Since 2001,It has been successfully held for 23 sessions,It attracted nearly 1,000 experts and scholars from more than 50 countries,A large number of high-level academic reports were launched,Formed a number of important academic achievements,It has increasingly become a source of innovative ideas in higher education, a gathering place for domestic and foreign experts and scholars to exchange, and a new garden for young talents to grow into talents,It has exerted extensive and profound influence in promoting exchanges, flourishing academics, innovating ideas, leading research, guiding practice, and providing administrative services。