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MINSK, 6 September (BelTA) – The Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) and Northeastern University (China) have signed an agreement to establish a joint faculty of Chinese technologies, BelTA learned from the BNTU press service.
The document was signed during a visit by a BNTU delegation led by Rector Sergei Kharitonchik to China to take part in an international conference on the integration and development of industry, education, and scientific research. “The creation of the joint faculty will be an important step in strengthening bilateral relations in education and science, fostering the development of innovative technologies and training specialists for the future. This agreement opens up new horizons for students and faculty members of both parties. It will provide a unique opportunity to study in an international environment and immerse oneself in the culture of science and technology of both countries. We are confident that the joint faculty will become a center of innovation and scientific progress,” Sergei Kharitonchik said.
The new faculty will focus on training highly qualified specialists in modern technologies, including information technology, artificial intelligence, and automation.
The BNTU delegation took part in the opening of the 2025 international conference on the integration and development of industry, education, and scientific research “Three Provinces – One Region”.
Another key event of the delegation’s visit to China was the signing of cooperation agreements between the Belarusian National Technical University and Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), one of China’s leading technical universities, ranked among the country’s top three and the world’s top 150 universities. “This agreement opens up new opportunities for joint scientific research, the exchange of experience between faculty members and students, and the implementation of projects in engineering, materials science, and instrument making. It is symbolic that BNTU and HIT were founded in the same year – 1920. Today, they are joining forces to build the future of science and education on a solid foundation of mutual respect and a shared commitment to innovation,” the press service emphasized.
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