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Nov 8 - Douglas College joins B.C. premier on Asian trade mission
Douglas College is paving the way for more post-secondary students from China to study in B.C., with three agreements being signed this week as the college’s associate vice president of international, Guangwei Ouyang, joins the premier’s Jobs and Trade Mission to China and India.On Wednesday, Douglas will sign an agreement with Beijing Union University (BUU) that creates opportunities for BUU students to do one semester of studies at Douglas College. The agreement also allows for faculty exchanges and joint research opportunities between the two institutions, particularly in the areas of urban heritage and sustainability.
The agreement is in concert with B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s plan to increase the number of international students at B.C. colleges and universities by 50 percent over the next four years.At Douglas, internationalization is one of the pillars of our strategic plan and is part of a broader educational experience,” says Scott McAlpine, president of Douglas College. “We infuse global thinking and opportunities throughout our institution, and our partnership with Beijing Union University is one manifestation of that holistic approach.
We are fortunate that the government of British Columbia has been a long-time supporter of international education and the tremendous social and economic benefits it provides,” McAlpine adds. “International education provides domestic opportunities for global understanding and citizenship to all of our students. Also this week, Douglas College will renew its agreements with the Shanghai Administrative Institute (SAI) and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFTSince 1997, Douglas College has provided public administration training at SAI for more than 200 senior civil servants from the Shanghai Municipality and other government agencies. Meanwhile, SAI has sponsored 82 faculty members from Douglas College to attend its international conferences in Shanghai on various issues in public administration, governance and urban development.
Douglas College has had a joint program agreement with SIFT since 1998. Roughly 550 students are currently enrolled in the joint bachelor of administration in finance program, in Shanghai. Twenty-five professors from Douglas have taught at SIFT and 31 SIFT professors have visited Douglas for professional training.
