UCT Explores New Opportunities for Collaboration with The Education University of Hong Kong

The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently welcomed a delegation from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) to campus as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships and expand opportunities for research collaboration, postgraduate engagement and student mobility.

Representing UCT were Professor Thokozani Majozi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation, Professor Danie Visser, Interim Director of the International Office, Professor Pengpeng Feng, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute and Dr Qiling Ying, Programme Coordinator in the International Office.

The visiting delegation was led by Professor Chetwyn Chan, Vice President (Research and Development) and Peter T. C. Lee Chair Professor of Psychology and included Professor Mette Hjort, Chair Professor of Film and Media and Head of the Department of Literature and Cultural Studies; Professor Michelle Gu, Assistant Vice President (Research) and Mr Nason Cao, Executive Officer at the Graduate School.

Held at Bremner Building, discussions focused on identifying areas of mutual interest and exploring avenues for future collaboration between the two institutions. Key topics included research collaboration, PhD student recruitment and co-supervision opportunities, student and staff mobility programmes, international academic initiatives and the establishment of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UCT and EdUHK.
As one of the leading education-focused and research-driven universities in the Asia-Pacific region, EdUHK is internationally recognised for its strengths in teacher education, social sciences and the humanities. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to explore how both institutions can leverage their respective expertise to address shared global challenges through research, innovation and academic exchange.

The engagement also reflects the growing academic ties between South Africa and Hong Kong, with education, research and innovation serving as important pillars of international cooperation.