Since its establishment in 2020, the pilot zone has signed cooperation agreements with 10 domestic universities and 12 overseas higher education institutions.
Since its establishment in 2020, the pilot zone has signed cooperation agreements with 10 domestic universities and 12 overseas higher education institutions.
Over 1,200 students, teachers, and guests participated in the orientation program for the 2023 Autumn Semester at the Lingshui Li’an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone in Hainan, South China on Oct. 8. Since its establishment in 2020, the pilot zone has signed cooperation agreements with 10 domestic universities and 12 overseas higher education institutions.
The pilot zone presently hosts over 2,000 teachers and students. The administration anticipates this number to reach 10,000 by 2025 and 30,000 by 2035.
“In the past three years, the pilot zone has achieved remarkable results in school running, development, construction, talent training, and other aspects, becoming an important window and business card for the opening up of education in Hainan and China,” mentioned Chen Huaiyu, vice-governor of Hainan province, in a welcome speech.
Li’an is one of the 13 key parks in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port. It operates under the philosophy of “big sharing plus small college,” emphasizing the sharing of public teaching buildings, libraries, sports venues, student dormitories, and other essential facilities.
It implements innovative educational reforms, fostering mutual learning between China and foreign countries, promoting interdisciplinary integration, flexible curriculum selection, accreditation processes, and providing management consultations to enhance the overall educational experience.
Setting a new standard
Li’an aspires to set a new standard for China’s education opening and development. It aims to be a testing ground for educational reform and innovation within China and serve as a prominent showcase for Sino-foreign educational exchanges and collaborative learning.
Wang Yingyu, a freshman at the Communication University of China-Coventry College, shared her positive impressions of Li’an. She highlighted its spaciousness, attractive campus environment, advanced infrastructure, and ongoing development of various supporting facilities.
Ian Clark, the senior consultant at the Li’an Education Innovation Pilot Zone, emphasized the concept of “big sharing” within the educational community, encompassing education, resources, and students. He expressed confidence in Li’an’s potential to lead in global educational innovation, underlining their dedication to developing the zone in an international manner despite being a relatively new park.
