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CAMPUS NEWS
CHINA’S OLDEST UNIVERSITY VISITS
GROUP T LEUVEN CAMPUS
On Thursday 31 May 2018, six prominent professors of
Tianjin University (TJU), headed by Prof. Liu Dongzhi,
Vice-Chairman of the University Council, were welcomed
by Prof. Bert Lauwers, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Technology. After a tour of the campus and a presentation of the
faculty, a Memory of Understanding was signed by Vice-Rector
Peter Lievens and Campus Chair Prof. Koen Eneman.
After the signing ceremony, TJU organized a recruitment fair to
attract talented Belgian and Chinese master’s and PhD students
to join the university in China.
Since 2012, Group T Leuven Campus and TJU cooperate closely.
As many other Chinese universities, TJU participates in the 2+2
Double Degree Programme and each year, several students from
TJU come to Leuven to continue their education.
Founded in 1895, TJU has become one of the top universities in
China (no 13 in China National Alumni Ranking 2018). The university
has the strong ambition to obtain a place in the list world best
universities.
Yves Persoons
Prof. Koen Eneman, Campus Chair, Prof. Peter Lievens, Vice-Rector KU Leuven
and Prof. Liu Dongzhi, Vice-Chairman of TJU
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