On July 3rd, a delegation from the Republic of South Sudan, headed by Minister of Mining Hon. Martin Gama Abucha, paid a visit to our university. The delegation included Monday Semaya Kenneth Kumba, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Christina Ijino Oyenak, Director General of Ministry of Trade and Industry, Counsellors Jimmy Gama Hassan and Adam Adupa Lotyang Lorika from the Embassy of South Sudan in China, and Jackline Minda Francis Ginawi, Director Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security — a total of eight individuals. President Ge Shirong had a meeting with the delegation, and Vice President Cui Ximin accompanied the meeting. Representatives from various departments within the university, including President’s Office, Graduate School, Institute of Science and Technology Research, International Cooperation and Exchange Office, School of Energy and Mining, and School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, participated in the discussions.
President Ge Shirong extended a warm welcome to the delegation and provided a brief overview of our university's founding history, academic specialties, research capabilities, faculty strength, and participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative”. President Ge highlighted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of South Sudan, substantial practical cooperation has been carried out under the framework of jointly building the 'Belt and Road' and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Given the abundant mineral resources in the Republic of South Sudan and our university's rich experience in scientific research and talent cultivation in the mining field, there exists significant potential for collaboration in mineral resource exploration, training students studying in China, and professional technical personnel training.
Martin Gama Abucha expressed gratitude for the warm reception from the university. As a young country with abundant mineral resources, the Republic of South Sudan is in need of professional expertise and talent for resource exploration, surveying, and mining. The delegation's visit aimed to learn from our university's experience in these areas. They also discussed the possibility of signing bilateral cooperation agreements to facilitate exchanges and collaboration in various aspects, including personnel visits, talent training, and joint university construction.
The atmosphere of the meeting was friendly and enthusiastic, with both sides reaching consensus on various cooperation intentions.
