On August 9th,Mr.Bryan Read,Director of the International, Innovation, and Industry Office ofTe Pūkenga Whitireia and Weltec,as well as Mr.Li Changxue, International Strategy Advisor of the College, visited SXPI.Mr.Qin Jingjun, Dean of the School of International Education welcomed the guests.

At the meeting, after introducing the basic situation of their respective schools, both parties conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on projects such as short-term student exchanges, degree joint training, and overseas teacher training. The two sides reached a consensus on cooperation and signed a memorandum of cooperation.

Te Pūkenga Whitireia and WelTec is part of Te Pūkenga-New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology,which was established in 1904 and was one of the New Zealand Government Polytechnic Colleges;The Whitireia New Zealand was established in  1986 and was one of the important higher education institutions in the capital region of New Zealand.Since 2016,in order  to meet the development of various industries in the Wellington region and New Zealand, under the guidance of the New Zealand government, the two polytechnics have established strategic partnerships.