The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the VTC and the Education Department of Sichuan Province in May 2018 has laid down a strong commitment to collaboration, which will take the form of student and staff exchanges and the development of programmes and common modules in six main areas. The delivery of the first three common modules – “AR/VR Engineering”, “Introduction to Big Data and Financial Analytics” and “Rolling Stock Engineering” – was conducted online during the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2021.
To kickstart this memorable collaboration, an Opening Ceremony was held online by the VTC and Sichuan Changjiang Vocational College on 25 January 2021. Key representatives from the VTC, Sichuan Changjiang Vocational College, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, Friends of Sichuan Association (Hong Kong) and IVE Engineering students were invited to join the ceremony and share in the meaningful moment.
Through the implementation of common modules, students from both Hong Kong and Sichuan were given the chance to learn about different cultures and build friendships. This opportunity also facilitated the exchange of technology and knowledge between the staff and students from the two regions.