HUST and UoB Strengthen Partnership with New Joint Education Program Launch
Representatives from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the University of Birmingham (UoB) convened on September 8-9, 2025, to enhance their educational collaboration. The UoB delegation was led by President Adam Tickell and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Jon Frampton, who engaged with HUST leadership, including Zhang Guangjun, chair of the University Committee, and President You Zheng, to discuss opportunities for advancing joint educational initiatives.
Key Discussion Topics
Key topics during the discussions included the creation of high-level international educational institutions and the strengthening of existing partnerships. The meeting also included the participation of Dominic McAllister, the British Consul General in Wuhan, and HUST Vice President Zhang Yonghui, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in the educational sector.
Focus on Joint Pharmacy Program
On September 9, President You Zheng highlighted UoB’s role as HUST’s closest partner in the United Kingdom. He noted the recent launch of the joint pharmacy program, which welcomed its inaugural cohort of students in September, acknowledging this as a significant achievement in the collaboration between the two institutions. Zheng expressed hopes for leveraging opportunities at HUST’s Junshan Campus to further advance joint educational endeavors.
Internationalization and Academic Strengths
President Tickell emphasized the successful enrollment figures of the joint program and noted the progress UoB has made in terms of internationalization. He pointed out the complementary academic strengths in science, engineering, and medicine shared by both institutions, which provide a strong foundation for future collaborative initiatives.
Cooperation Sessions
In sessions focused on cooperation, HUST leadership and representatives from various schools met with UoB’s School of Biosciences and the China Institute to discuss further development of the joint program.
Conclusion and Future Prospects
The event concluded with a gathering for new students, featuring speeches by Tickell, Zhang Yonghui, and Consul General McAllister. The speakers encouraged attendees to utilize the educational resources available at both universities, adapt to international academic standards, and prepare to meet future healthcare challenges.
The gathering also marked the unveiling of the joint program office, symbolizing a new phase in the ongoing partnership between HUST and UoB.
(Source: Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
