「西非漫谈」贝宁高等教育助推减贫：如何借鉴中国经验(9)

Theestablishment of Center for WestAfrican Studies is in line with ChineseNational Philosophy and SocialSciences “Going Global” Strategy with theneed to improve the image of UESTC in West African countries; to enhanceChina ’s influence in West Africa; to strengthen China-Africacollaborations and to serveas a bridge for researchersand practitioners fr om China,West Africa and beyondto identify and meetthe needsof West Africandevelopment.
Our mission and goals:
[if !supportLists]1. Serve as a training basefor international students at UESTC which will promotecooperation and exchangesbetween West Africanuniversit ies and UESTC in aspectssuch as talentstraining, laboratory building and studentinternship,training and exchanges.
[if !supportLists]2. Build a high-level international platform of academic &culture exchanges, promote researchwork to enhance understanding in African affairs and Chinese culturein West Africa by encouragingcultural exchanges withWest African universities and institutes.