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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-03-09 12:41
Last update date: 2021-03-09 12:41
The government actively promotes the integration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Li Qingquan, the president of Shenzhen University, believes that the exchanges between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in higher education are relatively one-way. The main reason is that Hong Kong universities go to the mainland to run schools or mainland students go to Hong Kong to study, which is not enough for coordinated development. He described The integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong is a major trend. It is revealed that it is planning to set up a branch school in Hong Kong to promote two-way exchanges.
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Li Qingquan, president of Shenzhen University and representative of the National People's Congress, is attending the two sessions in Beijing.
He disclosed earlier that the two associations will continue to actively voice the issue of promoting the development of higher education in the Greater Bay Area, suggesting to promote the "two-way flow" of higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong, and revealed that Shenzhen University is planning to set up a campus in Hong Kong.
In an interview with Radio Hong Kong, Li Qingquan further disclosed his intention to open a branch school in Hong Kong.
He believes that the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong is a major trend, but the current higher education exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland are relatively one-way. The main reason is that Hong Kong universities go to the Mainland to run schools, or Mainland students come to Hong Kong to study. This is not sufficient for coordinated development. He believes Shenzhen University has The unique feature revealed that it intends to open a branch school in Hong Kong to attract superior overseas teachers, but there is no specific plan.
Li Qingquan, president of Shenzhen University and representative of the National People's Congress.
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When asked if he would be worried about the low enrollment rate of the branch campus, or be suspected of political infiltration into Hong Kong campuses, Li Qingquan expected that the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong is a major trend, and different problems will arise in the process. He emphasized that he would work in accordance with "national laws and regulations." , I believe that with the development of time and the increase of successful cases, Hong Kong people will gradually increase their interest in mainland universities and have confidence in long-term development.
The branch school plan is still a "plan" and will be studied carefully
When asked how the university adapts to the university culture in Hong Kong, how to deal with students' voices on social issues on campus, and there may even be demonstrations, Li Qingquan said that he believes that mainland universities should consider these possible situations, such as opening branch campuses. It must be supported by the SAR government and maintain normal campus order under the constitution and legal framework.
He reiterated that the branch campus plan is still an "imagination" and will be carefully studied. He hopes that the branch campus can help Hong Kong people understand mainland universities, provide an international learning atmosphere, and cultivate students' independent and objective thinking.
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