Enugu – The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, and the People’s Republic of China, have initiated modalities for partnership in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, vocational education, new energy and digital economy.

The proposed partnership which was the outcome of healthy interactions between ESUT authorities and Chinese delegation led by the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, Yan Yuqing will equally include cultural exchanges, research collaborations and staff and students exchange programmes.

Addressing ESUT Management, weekend, the Consul General Yan Yuqing who came in company of her Protocol Officer, Hua Yihe and the Director of Bilateral Relations, Xu Fan, described Enugu State as a City of hospitality and a modern City with great potentials and opportunities in business and agriculture.

The Consul General equally emphasized that the partnership with ESUT would include seminar opportunities for the staff of the University as well as training and scholarship opportunities for the students of ESUT through the Chinese Ministry of Education.

She further stated that China, leveraging on her technology advantage has announced zero tariff for all African products as a way of enhancing her diplomatic relations with Nigeria, adding that it would benefit businessmen, especially those from southern Nigeria.

In his response, the Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who received the Chinese envoy along with principal and key officers of the University, stated that the visit was timely as the University was about to start Foreign Languages Department, adding that Chinese Language would be at the flagship of the department.

He said that the partnership would deepen staff and students exchange programmes especially in the area of experiential learning model being championed by His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

While thanking the Managing Director of Enugu State Investment and Development Authority, Hon. Kenechukwu Nnamani for leading the Chinese team to ESUT for collaboration, the Vice Chancellor noted that the focus of his administration was on hands-on learning and certification education model which would enhance the employability status of ESUT products.

Prof. Okolie pledged to explore the partnership agreement to enhance security in ESUT using the Chinese model, adding that it would equally help the Management to knock-off the University from the national grid and its attendant problem of frequent grid collapses.

He used the opportunity to announce that the University had already signed off 21 Memoranda of Understanding with other reputable institutions across the globe, adding the proposed partnership would be mutually-beneficial to both parties.

In order to enhance Chinese Friendship, the Vice Chancellor announced the desire of the Management to establish Chinese Village with its accompanying cultural centre in the University in order to network other southern states with Chinese culture

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