On October 31, a delegation from Ara Institute of Canterbury (Ara), led by President Darren Mitchell, visited Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU). During the visit, Vice President Ming Zhong of SZTU and President Darren Mitchell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which marks the first time SZTU has officially established a partnership with a higher institute in New Zealand. The collaboration aims to enhance student and faculty exchanges and to initiate joint research projects, further advancing international cooperatively-run educational project. 

President Darren Mitchell (left) signs a MoU with President Ming Zhong (right). [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Department] 

Campus of Ara [Photo/https://www.ara.ac.nz/]

With the goal to empower students to build better worlds, Ara is a vibrant, progressive, government-funded higher institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education. A low student-to-tutor ratio and comprehensive support services ensure Ara’s students thrive in an inclusive, nurturing, flexible and technology-enhanced study environment. When they head out into the world, Ara’s graduates are equipped with internationally-relevant qualifications, valuable industry connections and skills that will enable them to contribute to a fast-changing world.

Drafted by Brian（郑斌）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Department

Revised by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Department

Edited by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Department