On Friday, May 7th, 2024, at 3:00
p.m., in Meeting Room No. 9, 2nd Floor of the Golden Jubilee Administration and
Information Center Building, Kasetsart University Bangkhen Campus, Associate
Professor Dr. Wanwipa Vongsangnak, Assistant to the President of Kasetsart
University, chaired the welcoming ceremony. The event was attended by KU
administrators and lecturers, including Associate Professor Dr. Chamaipak
Maiklad, Assistant to the President for International Affairs; Assistant
Professor Dr. Patamaporn Sripadungtham, Vice Dean for International Affairs,
Faculty of Engineering; and other KU faculty members. They welcomed and
discussed academic collaboration with Dr. Han Jie, Vice President of Yangzhou
University, People's Republic of China, during their visit to Kasetsart
University.
Before the academic discussions
on agriculture between Kasetsart University and Yangzhou University, both sides
exchanged brief overviews. Dr. Han Jie highlighted that on April 26th, 2023, a
delegation of 13 scholars from the Department of Student Development at
Kasetsart University had the opportunity to visit Yangzhou University for
learning purposes. During this visit, administrators from both institutions met
and participated in the conference titled "Workshop on Deepening Education
Cooperation and Exchange in the New Era" in the People's Republic of
China. This conference facilitated academic discussions and aimed to establish
mechanisms for collaboration in education and scientific innovation. Yangzhou
University aims to support collaboration with KU in academics, research, and
culture, seeking to explore mutually beneficial opportunities.
Dr. Han Jie expressed interest in
academic collaboration with KU, emphasizing educational cooperation, training
in research for university staff and students, and scientific collaboration in
various fields. KU administrators and lecturers agreed to support academic
activities that promote diplomatic relations between the two universities. At
the end of the visit, Associate Professor Dr. Wanwipa Vongsangnak presented a
souvenir to Dr. Han Jie, and everyone participated in a group photo session.