Recently, the China Association of Higher Education announced the list of Chinese member universities for the "China-Africa 100 Universities Cooperation Program" and the "China-Africa University Alliance" exchange mechanism; and 50 universities were selected as Chinese members of the "China-Africa 100 Universities Cooperation Program", while 252 universities were admitted as Chinese members of the "China-Africa University Alliance" exchange mechanism. This represents another major initiative by China to support Africa's educational development, signifies the expansion and enhancement of university cooperation between China and Africa, and opens a new pathway for China's educational openness to the world. Africa is the region with the weakest higher education system in the world. Currently, Africa is striving to bridge the gap between education and industry. In February 2024, the African Union released Agenda 2063: Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan (2024–2033), which calls for reform in higher education, including increase of the net enrollment rate to at least 50%; requiring that 40% of university graduates specialize in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields; and enhancing the contribution and conversion rates of scientific research, with the goal that 50% of Africa's scientific output will be translated into industrial innovation and enterprise production by 2033. China has provided steadfast support for Africa’s demand for development. China is ac...
On the afternoon of September 5, 2024, four high-level parallel sessions of the FOCAC Summit focused on the topics of governance, industrialization and agricultural modernization, peace and security, and high-quality BRI cooperation respectively. Statements made by each representative of each country reflect their shared concerns and aspirations of China and Africa for modernization development, which are also priorities for the construction of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the new era. At the high-level meeting on "State Governance," participating African political leaders engaged in exchanges and discussions on the theme of exploring pathways to modernization. Participants stated that China and Africa support each other in exploring development paths suited to their national conditions, with the Chinese model offering valuable experience for modernization the of African countries. Comorian Foreign Minister Mbae stated that China is one of the world's most economically powerful nations, and its modernization pathway is progressing steadily. This is why, as African countries, they advocate for stronger partnerships with China, adopting this modernization model for integration into their national rise, advancing alongside Chinese modernization for common development of our countries. For the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, participating representatives stated that high-quality collaboration under this framework has played a significant role in pr...
On September 12 local time, the Agreement Exchange Ceremony for the China-Zambia Paired Hospital Cooperation Mechanism and the Donation Ceremony for Medical Supplies and Equipment were held at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Zambia. Chinese Ambassador Han Jing and Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Zambia, attended the ceremony and made remarks. Ambassador Han said in his speech that public health cooperation is an important part of partnership initiatives for joining hands to advance modernization for China and Africa. The China-Africa Paired Hospital Cooperation Mechanism, a key outcome of the 2024 FOCAC Summit, represents another collaborative channel beyond China's medical team dispatches to Zambia. China has assisted Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in establishing a urological endoscopy center and is currently constructing a minimally invasive prostate cancer center. A team of experts from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University will arrive in Zambia within the year to carry out related activities. China is willing to deepen healthcare cooperation with Zambia to improve local public health standards. Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi expressed gratitude for China's donation of medical supplies as well as the long-term support provided to Zambia in human resource training, medical equipment and infrastructure development. China has dispatched medical teams to Zambia for 46 consecutive years and assisted in bu...