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Group T signs agreement with Qiqihar Institute

Johan De Graeve, President of Group T, and Yong'an Cao, President of Qiqihar Institute of Engineering, signed the agreement at the Chinese institute's campus in the northern Heilongjiang Province on December 4, 2011. The collaboration aims to stimulate the development of an internationalized engineering education and to cultivate talents with an international vision and profile.

Signing ceremony attented by members of the steering committee and Qiqihar Institute of Engineering faculty.
Signing ceremony attented by members of the steering committee and Qiqihar Institute of Engineering faculty.

The agreement

  • Both institutions will examine the possibilities for student mobility of their bachelor students. These students would be granted dual bachelor degrees. The possibility to have Qiqihar students also follow Group T's master program will also be looked into.
  • Both institutions will exchange faculty for training and teaching purposes and to strengthen the communication between the Belgian and Chinese counterparts.
  • The institutions will share educational resources.

Steering Committee

A steering committee will be established, consisting of:

  • President Johan De Graeve
  • President Yong'an Cao
  • Prof. Guido Vercammen, Member of the Board at Group T
  • Prof. Cha Jianzhong, Professor Beijing Jiatong University and Member of the Board at Group T
  • Vice President Li Cai, in charge of International Affairs at Qiqihar Institute
  • Kumar Pinjala, International Development Manager at Group T

Our partners in China

Group T has set up numerous collaborations with organizations and educational institutions in China.