Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and the University of Strathclyde held an online meeting on April 2 to sign an inter-university cooperation memorandum.

Yang Fan, deputy secretary of the CPC BIT Committee, and Ian Rivers, associate principal of the University of Strathclyde, signed the memorandum, marking a significant advancement in collaboration and establishing a solid foundation for future joint training and research cooperation between the two universities.

Stephen McArthur, principal of the University of Strathclyde, expressed the strong alignment between the educational philosophies of BIT and the University of Strathclyde. He emphasized that amid rapid international changes, the two universities have formalized a cooperative relationship based on long-term exchanges, aiming to cultivate globally-minded talents to meet societal needs. He expressed his commitment to deepening the partnership and advancing collaborative projects, and looked forward to further exchanges with BIT.

Jiang Lan, BIT's president, highlighting the university's recent development, stated that the memorandum is a significant achievement in Sino-British educational exchanges and mutual learning. He emphasized education's role in fostering mutual understanding, trust, and cooperation, and expressed BIT's willingness to deepen the partnership and contribute to friendly exchanges and talent cultivation.

Attending the online meeting were also heads of international exchange departments and relevant faculties from both universities.

Founded in 1796, the University of Strathclyde has approximately 25,000 students and over 3,000 faculty and staff members. It ranks 251st in the latest QS World University Rankings and is renowned for its strength in engineering, energy, business, and humanities and social sciences.