On 18 May 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Chayaporn Wattanasiri, President of Mae Fah Luang University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Nantana Gajaseni, Vice President, and Dr.Teeraparp Predeepoch, Acting Dean of the School of Sinology paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Thailand and at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangkok.The purposes of this visit were strengthen relations and discuss possibilities to initiate projects to enhance cooperation with China.
Mae Fah Luang University and the Chinese government have a good and longstanding relations since the establishment of the Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Centre in 1999 and the Confucius Institute in 2005. Both Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Centre and the Confucius Institute has played an important part in promoting the teaching of Chinese language and the Sino-Thai cultural exchange. Moreover, China has sent countless volunteer Chinese language teachers to teach at MFU which help the School of Sinology earn national recognition for offering high-quality Chinese language education.
H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang reiterated an importance of the professional development of Chinese language teachers especially in primary and secondary schools. The Ambassador complimented MFU on its efforts in the teaching of Chinese language and added that MFU has served as the major source of producing and developing Chinese language teachers. The Embassy will continue to provide volunteer Chinese language teachers to teach at MFU and support the development of academic cooperation and academic activities between MFU and education institutions in China.
