Academia Institute of Technology, together with the Community of Higher Vocational Colleges, BIC Ljubljana, ŠC Kranj and ŠC Velenje, hosted a high-level delegation from Chengdu, People's Republic of China, with whom we discussed, together with representatives of Slovenian short-cycle higher education institutions and relevant institutions, the future and strengthening of cooperation in the field of short-cycle higher education.
The meeting, which was opened by mag. Jasna Kržin Stepišnik, Director of the Biotechnical Educational Centre Ljubljana, was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education, the National Institute for Vocational Education and Training of the Republic of Slovenia, the Community of Higher Vocational Colleges of the Republic of Slovenia and the management of several short-cycle higher education institutions. On behalf of the Chinese delegation, addresses were delivered by Mr Chen Yanfu, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China in Chengdu, and Mr Chen Dayong, President of Chengdu Vocational and Technical College of Industry and Trade.
The Director of Academia and Vice-President of the Community of Higher Vocational Colleges of the Republic of Slovenia, Žan Dapčevič, presented examples of internationalisation and international cooperation that Academia, as the only British-accredited short-cycle higher education institution in Slovenia, actively implements through dual diplomas (UK BTEC Higher National Diploma and short-cycle degree of the Republic of Slovenia) as well as through Erasmus+ projects and exchanges of students and lecturers.
The delegation also became acquainted with the various study programmes delivered by Slovenian short-cycle higher education institutions and participated in an open discussion about opportunities for further cooperation.
Academia part of China-CEE Alliance
The visit is a further step in strengthening the cooperation that Academia is building with China. At the invitation of Chinese partners, Academia was appointed on 25 November 2022 to the standing council of the China-CEE Alliance of TVET Institutions for Industry-Education Collaboration, an alliance that connects technical vocational educational institutions from China and Central and Eastern Europe.
The Alliance, established in 2021 on the 10th anniversary of the China–CEE cooperation mechanism, is based on the principles of joint consultation, contribution and benefit for all involved. It is dedicated to the exchange of information, good practices and joint projects in the field of technical education, research and collaboration with industry.
Strengthening ties in times of global change
Academia will continue to advocate for the strengthening of cooperation with Chinese institutions and companies, the development of joint training programmes and the exchange of students and lecturers. In times of global challenges and technological changes, we believe that international connections are key to raising the quality of education, innovation and sustainable economic development.
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Source: Academia (17. 9. 2025). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
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